• We are looking for a Ranger Capacity & Development Program Manager to join our Land and Sea Management Unit.

About the Role:

The Ranger Capacity & Development Program Manager oversees the development and delivery of technical services, and capacity building activities including training support to Indigenous Ranger Groups across the remote Kimberley, to add value to their land and sea management practices.

This position works very closely with the West and East Kimberley Ranger Program Managers and the KLC Training Coordinator to maximise training and professional development opportunities and implementing career pathways that empowers Rangers, Ranger Coordinators and IPA Coordinators to help them deliver their roles effectively on country.

The role manages a team that also helps deliver support to ranger teams to develop skills in the delivery of Ecology, Two-way Science, specific women’s ranger development other special projects / opportunities that strengthen Indigenous land and sea management in the Kimberley region.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Oversee delivery, staff management and support of the KLC technical services, capacity team and other special projects to Kimberley Indigenous Ranger Groups.
• Work closely with the training and development program
• Project management including planning, budgeting, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation
• Collaborate closely with Ranger Program Managers to scope and design new support services, positions and projects to meet ranger group development needs, including securing new funding and supporting coordinators and teams with operation support when required
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders including Indigenous ranger groups and Traditional Owners, government agencies, training providers, NGO, philanthropic, funding bodies and corporate partners
• Design, implement and deliver training resources, operational and professional development resources, systems and tools to build skills and capacity, and support Indigenous leadership and succession planning, with a focus on Conservation and Land Management activities.
• Participate in the LSMU Senior Management team to ensure effective everyday operation of the LSMU team, delivery of the KLC and Land & Sea Unit Plans, and contribute to new or emerging strategic or operational issues

Financial

• Work closely with the LSMU Business Manager to oversee and support their team to manage budgets
• Contribute to the financial sustainability of the KLC, through supporting appropriate fund raising, in line with organisational prioritise and as directed by the CEO.
• Ensure compliance with KLC finance policies, procedures and contractual agreements

Skills, Qualification, Experience - Selection Criteria

Essential

• Qualification in Cultural Natural Resource Management or other relevant field such as management, training, or Indigenous Community Development
• 3 years’ experience as a Program Manager within Indigenous land and sea management, including a proven ability to manage projects in partnership with Traditional Owners
• Demonstrated high level project management experience, including administration and financial management skills
• Well established experience in staff management and leadership, ideally in a cross-cultural and multidisciplinary setting
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing, submissions and acquittals, including extensive knowledge of funding and partnership opportunities and contract negotiation
• Proven track record in developing partnerships and delivering projects in collaboration with broad range of stakeholders
• Well organised and able to meet deadlines and competing priorities
• Experience in designing and implementing systems, policies, procedures or training in a regional / remote context
• Current C Class Driver’s Licence (manual preferred) and willingness to travel and camp in remote areas

ABOUT THE KIMBERLEY LAND COUNCIL

Covering the Kimberley region of northern Westerns Australia, the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) commenced in 1978 and was formed by Kimberley Aboriginal people as a political land rights organisation. It has become the peak Indigenous body in the Kimberley, working with Aboriginal people to secure native title recognition, conduct conservation and land management activities and develop cultural business enterprises.

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

For further information about us, visit our website, www.klc.org.au.

A position description is attached.

We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately and to close this advertisement early should a suitable candidate be found.

The Kimberley Land Council is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women and people form culturally diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.