Land & Environment Projects Officer

Welcome to CLCAC, established over 38 years ago in Burketown to represent the rights & interests of Traditional Owners. Our members are drawn from nine language groups whose traditional lands & waters are located in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria.

Our vision is to be the leader of sustainable indigenous community development in the lower Gulf region where our people are self-determined & empowered to taek control of the counrty, culture & their economic future. Our core values include Unity, Leadership, Integrity & Commitment.

And this is where you come in!

This position sits within the CLCAC’s Land & Environment Unit which includes four Land & Environment Ranger units and technical support and management staff. The purpose of the position is to provide support to the Indigenous Ranger Unit based in the Waanyi Region. The successful applicant will provide scientific, technical and on ground support to the Ngumari Waanyi Rangers. The Land & Environment Projects Officer will work alongside the Ranger Coordinator to develop and implement strategies, programs & on-ground projects for Indigenous land and sea management and community development.

The ideal applicant for this dynamic role will be someone with relevant tertiary-level qualifications who can work both independently and within a team to achieve project outcomes. To be successful in this role you need to have strong oral and written skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and work well in a team environment. An understanding of scientific principles, GIS mapping & data management skills are highly desirable. This position is based in Cairns with travel to the Waanyi region & some remote fieldwork.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

In consultation with the Ranger Coordinator, you will be required to:

• Assist in continually developing innovative strategies and programs that enhance Indigenous land and environment management and drive community development outcomes;
• Build the capacity of the Ngumari Waanyi Rangers to understand scientific methodologies and to independently undertake monitoring and evaluation of on-ground management;
• Facilitate the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge with contemporary natural resource management practice and western science in on-ground activities;
• Develop funding submissions and prepare program evaluation and milestone reports;
• Ensure responsible and effective financial management of annual budgets; and,
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders such as Traditional Owners, pastoralists, local government, research institutions and other agencies.

What we offer:

The position is a full-time position and will involve regular travel throughout the southern Gulf of Carpentaria region:

• Salary Range: Up to $87,464 per annum depending on qualifications and experience;
• CLCAC is a Private Benevolent Institution: Salary Sacrifice arrangements and Meal Entertainment Benefit are available;
• Generous Leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual leave and up to two weeks paid Christmas shutdown leave;
• Generous Long Service Leave entitlement of 13 weeks after 7 years of continuous service.
• On-site Parking