• Fantastic opportunity to work within a leading conservation organisation
• Central Victoria location
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified position
• Part time 1-year fixed-term position

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to the protection of Australia’s unique wildlife and their habitat.

Bush Heritage Australia, an independent, leading conservation not-for-profit, is seeking an Aboriginal Partnership Officer Victoria to work within our South-East team.

Our vision of Healthy Country, Protected Forever sees us work where we are needed most: in areas of high conservation value with low levels of protection. With the help of our donors, we buy and manage land, so we can protect our irreplaceable landscapes and our magnificent native species forever.

Currently we own 37 reserves and we protect and help manage 11.3 million hectares of land across the country. In our mission to return the bush to good health, we provide habitat for 6,700 native species, including at least 226 threatened species. Two proven approaches underline what we do: we carefully select, purchase and manage landscapes of high conservation value; and we work in partnership with Traditional Owners and others to achieve key conservation outcomes.

About the role

The Aboriginal Partnerships Officer Victoria will provide leadership support to regional staff in Victoria to strengthen and deepen our working relationships with Traditional Owner Groups on our Reserves and across relevant priority landscapes. This role will also contribute to Bush Heritage Australia’s Aboriginal Engagement Program in the areas of policy, strategy and operational procedures.

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrated passion and experience in Caring for Country, in nature conservation and a commitment to the objectives and values of Bush Heritage.
• Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and accepted in the community as such.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to effectively negotiate, to work with and develop genuine, respectful relationships with Aboriginal people and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal peoples in contemporary Australian society in realising their commitments to Caring for Country.
• This position will involve working with vulnerable individuals and/or communities and as such, it is a requirement to have a current verifiable COVID vaccination in line with public health orders.

how to apply

To submit your application, click the 'Apply Now' button below. You will be taken to a page where you can fill in your personal details and answer some screening questions. You will then be taken to a page to upload a copy of your CV. There is no need to attach a cover letter or separate document answering key selection criteria.

If you require further information, please contact Lis McLellan (Executive Manager South East) on 0439 293 313 / [email protected] or Marina Mateos (Organisational Development Coordinator) on 03 8610 9123 / / [email protected], using the subject line: Aboriginal Partnership Officer - Victoria enquiry via EthicalJobs

Bush Heritage Australia actively encourages applicants from diverse groups and communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, women, people with diverse ability and LGBTIQ (sexuality and gender diverse and intersex) communities.