Healthy Country Manager - Wunambal Gaambera

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Location:  Darwin/Broome/Derby/Kununurra
Salary:  $72K-$80K (+9% superannuation)
Full time, Fixed term for 3 years

Bush Heritage Australia is a non-profit, non-government organisation which aims to protect the natural environment through the acquisition and management of land or water of high conservation value or environmental significance. Our 33 reserves cover nearly one million hectares and our extensive partnerships will in time cover many millions of hectares of land and sea country.

The Healthy Country Manager position is part of Bush Heritage's increasing commitment to work with Indigenous peoples to Care for Country.

Bush Heritage Australia and the Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation have a ten year agreement to manage and conserve almost 2.5 million hectares of land and sea country in the north Kimberley, including the Uunguu Indigenous Protected Area. This exciting partnership requires an experienced and motivated individual to work closely with Wunambal Gaambera people and staff to develop, direct and implement the work program of the Uunguu Rangers team as they implement the 10 year Wunambal Gaambera Healthy Country Plan.

It is essential that you have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Indigenous societies and cultures; on-ground experience working with Indigenous peoples in practical ‘caring for country’ activities; and a broad and practical understanding of conservation management and environmental issues as they relate to Indigenous peoples. It is also important that you have high levels of leadership, networking and communication skills and the ability to manage the safety of staff in a remote location. 
Bush Heritage strongly encourages Indigenous people to apply.

The full Position Description is available as a link at the bottom of this webpage.  
Please contact Justin McCaul for further details on 0437 090 217

Applications must address the selection criteria found in the Position Description available below. 
Applications should be addressed to the Indigenous Program Manager, Justin McCaul at employment@bushheritage.org.au 
Applications close: Sunday 24 July 2011.