Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
Land Management
A.B.N. 77 261 612 162
PMB 227 Umuwa via Alice Springs NT 0872
Phone: (08) 8954 8171 Fax: (08) 8954 8170
www.anangu.com.au
Position Description
Position Title: Warru Kanyintjaku (Black-footed Rock Wallaby Recovery) Project Coordinator
Location: Umuwa, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands (APY), South Australia
Responsible to: Program Manager, Land Management
Direct Reports: Project Officer (west)
Project Officer (east)
Contract length: 12 months, renewable dependant on performance and funding continuation
Position Summary:
The Warru Kanyintjaku Project (Black-footed rock-wallaby Recovery Project) uses traditional knowledge and contemporary land management practices to deliver the management of remaining wild colonies of warru in the APY Lands. It also includes management of a captive population of warru contained in a 1km square predator exclosure and population reintroduced to Wamitjara in 2017 in the eastern APY Lands. Other potential warru reintroductions in future years will also be the responsibility of the Project Coordinator in collaboration with the Warru Recovery Team (WRT). The Warru Project Coordinator is responsible for overall project management including works’ planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. These activities are undertaken under the advice of the WRT, in accordance with approved plans including the Warru Recovery Plan and the Working on Country plan: Caring for Warru on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. Regular liaison with Anangu, Land Management staff and key stakeholders is required. The Project Coordinator provides management and direction to project staff, including Project Officers and Indigenous Rangers.
The Project Coordinator should have sound experience in all aspects of project management particularly in leading, inspiring and managing others. They should also have experience delivering threatened species recovery or biodiversity conservation projects and be familiar with the ecology of central Australia. The Project Coordinator should have a background or strong interest in working with Indigenous people on their country.
For more information on the Warru Recovery Project visit:
http://www.anangu.com.au/land-management/warru-project.html
Key Responsibilities
Planning
Develop and implement annual operational plans; conduct planning meetings with Traditional Owners and Rangers. Maintain work permits including ethics, research and bait-handling permits.
Reporting
Provide timely and appropriate project reports to internal and external stakeholders including, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (Working on Country funding agreement), the Warru Recovery Team and the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (Research and animal ethics permits).
Budget Management
Prepare and monitor annual project budget. Provide budget updates to Land Management Program Manager. In conjunction with the Land Management Program Manager and the APY finance department, prepare financial statements required by funding bodies and the WRT.
Training
Assist in the development of the Warru Rangers by providing appropriate internal and external training opportunities. Liaise with training organisations and consultants to assist Rangers to achieve competency in appropriate fields. Participate with Rangers at appropriate regional, State and National forums.
Monitoring
Oversee the project’s science and monitoring program. Build the capacity for Traditional Owners and Warru Rangers to monitor, review and evaluate their own project activities, outcomes and research results to improve accountability. Conduct periodic reviews of work schedules and operational plans and projects. Manage data input and analysis to facilitate adaptive management.
On-ground works
Provide direction to on-ground works, including population monitoring, predator monitoring and control, enclosure maintenance, surveying for new populations, weed and habitat management. Support the Project Officer roles to undertake on-ground works as required.
Safety
Maintain a strong safety culture within the project team through implementation of APY policies and procedures relating to Work Health and Safety legislation and practise.
Other duties
· Work together with Land Management colleagues and Program Manager to support the Land Management team and build on procedures, policies and on-ground work practices.
· Identify and interpret relevant government programs, resources and related initiatives to further develop the program where necessary or where opportunities arise.
· Ensure all equipment, project resources, vehicles and APY property is maintained in good condition.
· Promote the program locally, regionally and nationally, including in the media, as appropriate.
· Other duties as directed by the Program Manager, APY Land Management
Working Relationships
· Reports to and receives direction from the Program Manager, APY Land Management.
· Works collaboratively with other members of the Land Management Unit
· Maintains productive and collaborative working relationships with Anangu including the Warru Rangers, Traditional Owners and other community members
· Delivers on-ground activities under the guidance and support of the Warru Recovery Team, which includes the organisation of Annual General Meetings, regular correspondence via phone meetings and email and collaborative long-term monitoring projects. The WRT is comprised of APY Land Management, government, and ZoosSA staff as well as expert scientists.
· Maintain good working relationships with government and non-government agencies and consultants
Special Conditions
· APY is a dry area, alcohol is prohibited
· Extensive travel across the APY Lands for work purposes is required
· Some out of hours work will be required including overnight stays in communities and bush camping
· Employment is conditional on an APY-issued permit and a National Police Check
Selection Criteria
Essential
· Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated professional competence in ecology, threatened species recovery, natural resource management or related field
· Demonstrated experience in management of staff.
· Experience in community-based project management and planning, including time management and independent work skills and competency in managing project budgets
· Experience delivering science-based natural resource management plans including data collection and analysis
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills including listening, consulting, liaising, negotiating and facilitating meetings with Indigenous people, writing of reports, briefings, media related communications and funding submissions
· An understanding of issues surrounding management of threatened species, feral carnivores and herbivores with diverse group of stakeholders
· Computer competency including Microsoft Office (particularly Microsoft Excel and Access) and ArcMap
· Ability to organise and safely conduct field trips to remote locations
· Knowledge and mindfulness of Work Health and Safety legislation and practise
· Current manual Australian drivers licence
Desirable
· Knowledge of Anangu society and culture and an understanding of relevant issues facing Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people living on the APY Lands
· Competency-based certificates and/or experience relevant to the following tasks: First aid, 4WD operation and basic maintenance, weed-spraying, fire-management, feral animal control, and handling of 1080 fox-baits and other hazardous chemicals
· Aptitude for other languages, or familiarity and experience with Pitjantjatjara or Yankunytjatjara languages
Salary and Conditions
An attractive package from $73,000 commensurate with experience will be negotiated. This includes salary from $66,500. District Allowance at $2,820 (non-dependent rate) or $4,560 (dependent rate). Superannuation at the Government-set minimum, and six weeks Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading. Public Benevolent Institution salary packaging is also available which significantly increases the take-home component of the salary.
Additionally, one domestic return airfare is offered after every year of service. Two weeks’ Study Leave is provided to further professional development.
Semi-furnished accommodation is provided at heavily subsidised rent ($45 - $60 per week depending on house size) and includes phone connection, power connection, gas connection and water. A generous relocation allowance is provided.
A bilingual qualification Language Allowance is also available for applicants able to speak both English and any one of Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara or Ngaanyatjarra languages. A two week Pitjantjatjara Language Course is provided for all new staff.
Health
This role involves working in a harsh environment, where comprehensive medical care is not always available. The successful applicant must therefore be able-bodied and would be well advised to carefully consider their general health status prior to applying. A medical check may be required.
Applications
Applications close 24th November 2017 at 5pm
Applications should address all selection criteria and include a CV and at least three referees.
Enquiries prior to application are strongly encouraged.
Applications and enquiries should be forwarded to:
Luke Ireland
Warru Project Coordinator, APY Land Management Unit
08 8954 8093