About us

The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation is a Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) appointed under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic.). We represent the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Traditional Owners of Melbourne and the Greater Melbourne region, and we take great pride in our responsibility for protecting and managing Aboriginal cultural heritage objects and places on Wurundjeri Country.

The Narrap Unit is the dedicated Caring for Country unit of WWCHAC. The unit incorporates two distinct but connected programs – the Ranger Program and the Water Program – and centres itself on asserting and maintaining Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung cultural rights and responsibilities of protecting and caring for Country. The unit also creates opportunities for Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and other First Nations people to have culturally meaningful, secure work that supports professional development and the continued management of country.

The Ranger Program is focused on delivering Country restoration and management work - healing Country guides our program. Through our skilled and experienced team, the Ranger Program embeds Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country management principles and practices in Natural Resource Management (NRM). We work with an array of different clients including state government agencies and water corporations, LGAs, non-profits and the private sector. Importantly, our Ranger Program includes a path for First Nations people to develop careers in the environmental management.

Key Responsibilities

The Ranger Program Manager is a leadership role within the Narrap Unit working closely with Narrap Unit Manager and is responsible for managing the operations and coordination of Ranger Program. This includes oversight of the works program and logistics, management of project support staff, high level stakeholder engagement and budgetary and reporting responsibilities.

• Developing and delivering the Narrap Ranger Program
• Manage and lead a team of project and administrative support staff, and ensure high quality project management and delivery, including oversight of team scheduling
• Work closely with the Operations and Fire Lead, and the Ranger Program Operations Coordinator to ensure the Ranger Program is appropriately equipped to deliver the program of works
• Actively work to secure additional contracts with a variety of stakeholders
• Identify and implement opportunities for career and professional and personal development for individual Rangers and the program as a whole
• Alongside the Rangers, lead the design and development of project and landscape plans

About you

• Drivers licence
• Qualifications in NRM, Environmental Science, Land management & Conservation, or demonstrable industry experience
• Relevant NRM accreditations are desirable (i.e. chainsaw, ACUP, General Firefighting, etc.
• 3+ experience in a similar role
• Experience working with or for First Nations organisations is highly desirable
• Sound project management experience including project reporting, acquittals, and budgetary management
• Demonstrated experience in supporting staff development and teams
• Demonstrated experience in oversight of OHS matters

*Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander applicants are encouraged to apply*

Applications and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. If you would like more information about the positions, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Ranger Program Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.