About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

This position is an identified position in which the duties involve extensive engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Traditional Owners, Indigenous communities, or their representatives.

This program has been made possible through a National Indigenous Australians Agency grant.

• Work Life Balance –We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
  
• Culture – We recognise the significant responsibility to enable self-determination, be accountable to Traditional Owners and provide opportunities to strengthen First Peoples' connection to Country and we are committed to creating a culturally safe environment, where individuals feel safe, valued, and able to celebrate their culture, and spiritual and belief systems.
• Opportunity – Temporary role, Full time, (approx.16 months), based at the Briars. Band 7, $101,918 per annum (excl. super)
• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to deliver the Junior Ranger program at the two Destinations. This program has been made possible through a National Indigenous Australians Agency grant.

The outcomes of this program are:

• Increased First Nations attainment of Year 12 or equivalent qualifications.
• First Nations youth successfully transition to further education and/or employment.
• Provision of culturally relevant school-based learning.
• Increased school attendance rates.
• Improved literacy and numeracy.
• Development of industry appropriate skills for employment.
• Intergenerational transmission of First Nations knowledge and customary practice
• Robust partnerships between local schools, First Nations organisations, Traditional Owners, and/or local Elders, and Indigenous ranger groups (where relevant)

This position will work in partnership with Trust for Nature and the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation to develop and deliver activities to First Nations secondary and/or primary students at the Briars and Police Point to that promote a deep connection for First Nations school children and their families to Bunurong Country. This program will provide an entry point into the tertiary Warreen Beek Cultural Rangers program.

About You

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

• You will have a strong understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people peoples in a social, cultural, community and political environment, and how that may shape engagement processes.
• You understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s spiritual connection to country their Cultural Authority, Traditional Lores, Customs and Values for managing Country.
• You have experience in Traditional Owner engagement, with a strong track record of fostering collaborative partnerships that bring benefits and outcomes for both Traditional Owners and Aboriginal youth.
• You are an excellent communicator, in the written and verbal forms across internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Your communication skills often lead to strengthening relationships

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply Now'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the attached Position Description.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Jo Fyfe, Team Leader Destination Experience and Peninsula Events, via 03 5950 1221 or 0466 462 001.