Ranger Program Coordinator
Ranger Program Coordinator
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Location: Goolwa / Port Elliot
Make a real difference for Country Culture and Community!
Provide leadership support and mentoring to the Ranger team.
Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) is seeking a passionate and experienced Ranger Program Coordinator to lead the Yarluwar-Ruwe Ranger Program. This is an exciting opportunity to work on Country supporting the protection and management of Ngarrindjeri lands waters culture and heritage while mentoring and guiding a team of Rangers.
About Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal CorporationNAC represents the Ngarrindjeri Traditional Owners and Native Title holders in South Australia. The team are dedicated to strengthening protecting and managing Ngarrindjeri culture heritage lands and waters and ensuring that the voices of Ngarrindjeri Elders knowledge holders and community continue to guide their work.
About the RoleThe Ranger Program Coordinator will:
- Provide leadership support and mentoring to the Ranger team.
- Work closely with Elders Directors and senior knowledge holders to ensure Country culture and people are respected and cared for.
- Plan coordinate and oversee on-Country activities including fire and weed management cultural site protection biodiversity monitoring and visitor engagement.
- Ensure safe work practices and maintain equipment and vehicles.
- Build and maintain partnerships with government councils and community organisations.
- Deliver on program plans budgets and reporting requirements.
This is afull-time position subject to funding and satisfactory performance.
We are looking for someone with:
- Demonstrated leadership and coordination experience ideally in land management conservation or community development.
- Strong understanding of Aboriginal communities cultural protocols and ability to work respectfully with Elders and Traditional Owners.
- Qualifications and/or experience in education youth or social work environmental science training & assessment or community development.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage across community government and partner organisations.
- Experience in project planning reporting and managing resources.
- Practical skills and/or experience in ranger land management or environmental work.
- A current drivers licence willingness to travel and ability to work on-Country.
- Salary range of $84000 - $93000 super.
- The opportunity to work on Ngarrindjeri Ruwe making a real difference for Country culture and community.
- A supportive culturally strong team environment.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- The chance to lead a program that combines traditional knowledge with contemporary land management practices.
As part of our commitment to Aboriginal leadership our preference is for this role to be filled by an Aboriginal person and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
