Ranger Coordinators

About Desert Support Services

Desert Support Services (DSS) has over a decade of experience supporting Traditional Ownergroups across the Central Desert region of Western Australia to achieve strong environmental economic social and cultural outcomes on Country. DSS works alongside its clients to establish develop and sustain Indigenous land management and ranger programs while actively building governance and organisational capacity to enable Traditional Owner groups to run their ownprograms into the future.

About This Expression of Interest

DSS is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced and motivated Ranger Coordinators forupcoming grantfunded land management programs anticipated in the Kimberleyand Pilbara regions.

This EOI is intended to identify suitably qualified candidates who may be considered forRanger Coordinator roles as funding is confirmed and programs commence over thecoming months.

These roles will support a diverse range of Indigenous land management activitiesundertaken on Country and offer the opportunity to contribute to longlastingsocial cultural and ecological outcomes.

About the Role

Ranger Coordinator roles are dynamic demanding and highly rewarding. They support the effective delivery of land and sea management activities and play a critical role in building strong confident and capable ranger teams.

Subject to program scope and funding responsibilities may include:

• Supporting ranger team development and daytoday coordination
• Organising and coordinating remote field trips including safety planning and logistics toenable rangers to work effectively on Country
• Supporting the intergenerational transfer and recording of cultural knowledge
• Coordinating rightway burning and other cultural land management practices
• Facilitating connections between ranger teams industry specialists partners and funders
• Assisting with the establishment of species biodiversity and threatened species surveys andmonitoring programs
• Maintaining regular communication with rangers and other Traditional Owners
• Recording cultural GIS threatened species and other data using fieldbased apps andformal reporting systems
• Facilitating ranger meetings planning sessions and feedback processes
• Spending extended periods on Country including camping during field work

These opportunities offer the chance to be involved at the early stages of new rangerprograms to build strong relationships with emerging teams and to work closely with Traditional Owners in some of Western Australias most remarkable desert environments.

About You

We are interested in hearing from Ranger Coordinators who:

• Have demonstrated experience in Indigenous land management and/or strong skills inenvironmental science natural resource management community development orrelated practical fields
• Are resilient adaptable and enjoy working in remote environments
• Are collaborative and confident team players
• Have strong facilitation coordination and multitasking skills
• Are comfortable working respectfully with Aboriginal people to achieve shared goals
• Are able to undertake extended periods of remote field work including driving and campingin desert conditions
• Show initiative and can work effectively with limited supervision
• Have strong problemsolving organisational and communication skills
• Hold a current manual drivers licence and are competent in operating 4WD vehicles in remoteand offroad conditions
• Are able to obtain a current Police Clearance and Working with Children Check

Roles typicallyinvolve working in community and remotely in the field for extended periods during the field season (approximately March to November).

DSS maintains offices in Broome and Perth where Coordinators work alongside staff supportinga range of land management programs across the region.

Employment Conditions

Subject to funding successful candidates may be offered attractive salary packages that may include benefits such as paid Christmas shutdown relocation assistance leave loading regional allowance (where applicable) timeoffinlieu (TOIL) and access to salary sacrificing arrangements.

How to Register Your Interest

To register your interest please submit a cover letter and resume via Seek or in PDF format to

Please note that submitting an Expression of Interest does not guarantee appointment; however applicants may be contacted as relevant opportunities arise.

While we may not be able to respond to every applicant we sincerely thank all individualsfor their interest.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. DSS iscommitted to building a diverse workforce to better support our clients andimprove equal opportunity outcomes. This is authorised under Section 51 of the EqualOpportunity Act 1984 (WA).