about us

Yilka Heritage and Land Care (YHLC) is based in Cosmo Newberry, a small Aboriginal community in Western Australia, located 1,036 kilometres east of Perth between Laverton and Warburton in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. YHLC is a subsidiary of the Yilka Talintji Aboriginal Corporation, which holds Native Title for the Traditional Owners of the area.
The Role

YHLC is currently seeking a full time Land Management Ranger Coordinator, experienced and skilled in Indigenous land management work who will:

1. Coordinate project delivery and ensure Yilka country is managed and cared for consistent with Yilka’s Land Management Plan and Sandalwood Management Plan. 
2. Work with YHLC staff, Yilka ranger team, and partner organisations to develop plans, priorities, and strategies, in accordance with Yilka’s Land Management Plan and Sandalwood Management Plan, to meet Yilka’s goals for looking after country.
3. In collaboration with YHLC staff, develop the capacity of Yilka rangers to self-manage and lead land management programs.
4. Participate as a member of the YHLC team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work on a land management program, and to create long lasting ecological and social impact in a unique part of the desert.

What we are Looking for (Selection Criteria)

• Experience in Indigenous land management work; or strong natural resource management, logistical, community development, healthy country planning or practical skills relevant to Indigenous land management/Ranger activities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with Aboriginal people to achieve shared goals.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, find practical solutions and work effectively through collaboration.
• Experience using appropriate initiative to work productively with limited supervision in sometimes complex and/or remote situations.
• Commitment to Aboriginal self-determination.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Competence in the use of computers and Microsoft Office applications.
• Current manual drivers’ licence and competence in the use of a manual 4WD vehicle in remote and off-road conditions.
• A current Police Clearance and Working with Children Check or the ability to obtain (as a condition of employment).
• Current manual drivers’ licence and competence in the use of a manual 4WD vehicle in remote and off-road conditions
• A current Police Clearance and Working with Children Check or the ability to obtain (as a condition of employment)
• Experience in training, development and/or management of Indigenous ranger teams.
• Qualifications and/or experience in natural resource management, environmental science, healthy country planning, training & assessment, anthropology, or community development.
• Project management experience.

The successful person will be based in Cosmo Newberry and East Perth with a FIFO/DIDO option. Applicants must be available to travel to remote desert communities.

An attractive salary package with benefits including 4 weeks’ annual leave, paid Christmas shutdown, relocation assistance, and salary sacrifice (up to $15899 p.a.) will be offered to the successful candidate. Base Salary $94,000 - $103, 850 per annum

next steps

To apply, please click Apply Now to submit a cover letter and provide a comprehensive Resume that provides sufficient details to demonstrate the skills and experience we are looking for, as provided above.

To understand this opportunity in more detail, contact Bridie Hardy on Mob: 0498 121 915.

All applications will be treated strictly confidential. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.