The Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) is the voice of the Taungurung people – a people with a strong sense of shared identity, self-determining in the management of Country and culture.

As a Registered Aboriginal Party, TLaWC upholds the interests of the Taungurung people with emphasis on economic, social and cultural well-being.

TLaWC’s focus is to preserve the past, protect the present and strengthen the future of the Taungurung Nation, which occupies a large part of Central Victoria.

Join us in this exciting chapter of the Taungurung story as we restore and build upon heritage for current and future generations of Taungurung people, uniting proudly beneath the sovereign flag in care for Country and community.

Benefits to working with TLaWC include:

• Paid days off over the Christmas period and your birthday
• Access to TLaWC pool vehicles
• NFP Salary sacrifice benefits
• Training and development opportunities
• Confidential EAP
• Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving back to the community
• Working with a supportive and empowering team that are passionate about Traditional Owner rights and the health of Country
• Training provided

Status: Full Time, Ongoing

Location: Broadford or Alexandra - Negotiable

The Partnerships and Agreements Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Partnerships and Agreements Unit. This position is responsible for the successful implementation of Taungurung’s Recognition and Settlement Agreement (RSA). Following the implementation of the RSA, the Partnerships and Agreements Manager will be responsible for the governance oversight and ongoing evaluation of the RSA.

Further, the Partnerships and Agreements Manager will take responsibility for supporting the negotiation and agreement making of other agreements required between TLaWC and government and non-government organisations. The position will also take primary responsibility for the implementation and maintenance of other agreements TLaWC enters into with.

Key Duties

• Manage staff to ensure a consistent approach and a coherent plan for the Partnerships and Agreements unit
• Oversee the development of governance systems to ensure adequate oversight and data for all TLaWC’s agreements
• Manage the Partnerships and Agreements unit by taking responsibility for budgeting, reporting and compliance associated with any grant funding associated with the responsibilities of that team.
• Work collaboratively across TLaWC to drive a range of outcomes in relation to treaty, NRM, economic development and nation-building
• Provide specialist technical advice and advocacy in engaging with a range of stakeholders on agreement management matters
• Prepare high quality briefs, submissions, reports and presentations for TLaWC senior management and/or government and non-government partners
• Take responsibility for leading work – policy, strategic and operational – that will advance Taungurung rights and interests through the form of agreements
• As part of the management team, actively contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies, systems, procedures and processes that will ensure a best practice approach to everything TLaWC does.

To apply:

Submit the following documents via the Apply Now link.

For Full Position description please visit our careers page.

• Document addressing the key selection criteria
• Resume
• Details of two professional referees