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The Kimberley Land Council is proud to be one of the top employers for the beautiful Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Working at the KLC means competitive salary, benefits and a supportive working environment that attracts talent from around Australia. The KLC is also proud to support the training and development of Kimberley Aboriginal people into leadership positions.
To find out more about employment conditions at the KLC please read our Enterprise Agreement ⟶
Current vacancies:
Events Coordinator| Broome
The purpose of this position is to coordinate and support the delivery of a diverse range of KLC events.
The role will be based in the Broome office and will involve seasonal travel across the Kimberley, including on-ground support for delivery of KLC’s events in remote and or logistically challenging environments.
Who Are We Looking For?
You will be a self-starter with a can-do attitude, not afraid of working independently and be responsible for your own performance. You will need to have the ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing circumstances, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. Having strong administrative skills in scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, and disseminating information in a practical and understandable way is a job requirement.
Please see attached JDF for further information.
Applications close 5PM, Monday 29 April 2024.
Want to work with us?
If you are interested in applying for any upcoming opportunities at the KLC, please send your resume to hr@klc.org.au.
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 from culturally diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply. You must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen to apply.
West Kimberley Land and Sea Program Manager | Broome
This position provides line management support to IPA and Ranger Coordinators, primarily within the Bardi Jawi and Nyul Nyul Ranger and IPA Teams as well as the Mayala IPA consultation project and on country work. It also collaborates with the East Kimberley Land and Sea Program Manager - based in Kununurra as well as the Ranger Capacity and Development Program Manager. The West Kimberley Land and Sea Program Manager provides holistic support for the above IPA and ranger teams, including but not limited to: individual line management; annual works plan development; program design, development and implementation, partnership management, budget management and reporting; operational support and guidance.
The role represents an exciting opportunity to provide both strategic and operational support to IPA’s and ranger groups, delivered through a great balance of office-based time and field engagement (target at least 25% field support time).
The role also provides input to the strategic direction of the Unit as a senior member of the LSMU and supporting the Kimberley Ranger Network (KRN), which is facilitated by the KLC.
Who Are We Looking For?
The ideal person in this role will come with program management and team leadership experience and a strong passion for working with people to help them achieve their best. Demonstrated experience in managing large remote indigenous focussed programs with significant budgets, and a commitment to the goals of the KLC and the Traditional Owners we support.
You will be a great communicator, passionate professional in Indigenous Land and Sea Management, have strong organisational skills and a drive to spend time on country supporting staff and community aspirations.
Please see attached JDF for further information.
Applications close 5PM, Friday 17 May 2024.
Ranger Capacity and Development Program Manager| Broome
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.
Who Are We Looking For?
An individual that comes with a background in Cultural Natural Resource Management or other relevant field such as management, training, or Indigenous Community Development. Proven ability to manage projects in partnership with Traditional Owners. Well established experience in staff management and leadership ideally in cross-cultural and multidisciplinary setting. Very great communicator, well organized and able to meet deadlines and competing priorities.
Please see attached JDF for further information.
Applications close 5PM, Friday 17 May 2024.
The KLC aims to create a safe and inclusive workplace for everyone, regardless of gender or ethnicity.
Our workplace reflects our community and for that reason we have working arrangements that are flexible, competitive and supportive.
Our Employee Enterprise Agreement features key measures that help us to achieve this goal, such as paid and unpaid parental leave, supportive partner leave, family and domestic violence leave, cultural leave and gender affirmation leave.
The KLC is also proud to offer Indigenous identified roles, creating employment opportunities for Kimberley Aboriginal people across the region.
The KLC is pleased to provide our Workplace Gender Equality Agency Report, which highlights our commitment to inclusivity, diversity and equality.
You can read the full report here ⟶