Joint Management Strategic Support
2 months ago
APS 6 - $88,408 - $100,378 per annum plus superannuation
- Parks Australia Division
- Canberra, ACT
- _This job is a unique opportunity to work in supporting joint management processes across Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Booderee and Kakadu National Parks. _
- _Work in a motivated and committed team to make a positive impact to joint management outcomes._
**Affirmative measure - Indigenous employment** - The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
**Who we are**
Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them.
The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.
The Director of National Parks looks after Australia’s natural treasures, being responsible for Christmas Island and Pulu Keeling far out in the Indian Ocean, Norfolk Island in the Pacific, Booderee (BNP) on the NSW south coast, World Heritage-listed Kakadu (KNP) and Uluru-Kata Tjuta (UKTNP) National Parks in the Northern Territory, and the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. Parks Australia protect some of the country’s most stunning natural areas and Aboriginal heritage.
Booderee, UKTNP and Kakadu National Parks are owned by the Traditional Owners who have leased their land to the Director to manage as a national park under joint management arrangements. The joint management arrangements are underpinned by a legal framework that includes the Park Leases, Plan of Management and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC). Joint management is an ongoing learning process, and the relationship will adapt and transform as Traditional Owner aspiration and capacity change over time. Furthermore, the capacity and ability of Parks Australia to effectively operate in a collaborative arrangement with Traditional Owners requires ongoing support and development. The purpose of the Joint Management Section is to support the development of joint management processes across BNP, UKTNP and KNP.
**The Job**
Under limited supervision this role will be required to:
- provide leadership, promoting a collegiate and supportive workplace culture,
- demonstrate judgment, decision making, risk management, communication and strategic thinking consistent with APS 6 expectations,
- support a strategic partnership approach to joint management through nurturing relationships both internal and external to Parks Australia,
- support each Parks joint management function through key strategic projects that contribute to more effective joint management practice,
- undertake effective budget management, project and contract management and assist with planning, monitoring and reporting,
- undertake effective stakeholder engagement including preparation and presentation of board papers, as required,
- support a culture of change in the workplace with regards to joint management and mentor staff to build skills, capacity and capability,
- adhere to all corporate requirements including but not limited to: APS code of conduct & values, incident reporting, risk and procurement management and project deliveries.
**What we are looking for**
**Knowledge and experience**
- Qualifications and/or experience in cultural heritage, community development, protected area management, First Nations community liaison and engagement.
- High level written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing and maintaining diverse stakeholder relationships including Traditional Owners, senior management and others across the division.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a dynamic workplace with proven experience in prioritising and allocating limited resources to competing needs and being innovative and resourceful under pressure.
**Skills and capabilities**
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues and challenges related to joint management and/or co-management of protected areas.
- Experience working with First Nations communities and a
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