Indigenous Fire Officer Career Development Specialist
2 weeks ago
About the Role:
The Indigenous Fire Officer Career Development Specialist will be responsible for mentoring and supporting a network of Indigenous Rangers stepping up into fire officer roles within their teams across the Kimberley region.
The specialist will identify, train, and mentor Indigenous Rangers as they undertake landscape scale fire management over their native title and project areas in the Kimberley and northern great sandy desert regions. Additionally, they will support Indigenous Fire Officers to understand and manage emissions abatement schemes.
In this role, you will develop a framework for training, mentoring, and providing career development opportunities for Indigenous fire officers, working with ranger teams across the Kimberley and northern great sandy desert region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop training and support material for Indigenous Fire Management Officers
- Mentor and advise Indigenous Fire Management Officers undertaking fire operations
- Provide bespoke career development and training opportunities for Indigenous Fire Management Officers
- Support Indigenous Fire Management Officers developing individual fire management plans for Native Title holders in collaboration with Traditional Owners, relevant members, project staff or teams;
- Support fire planning meetings and operational workshops with Kimberley Ranger Groups, traditional owners, and other relevant stakeholders as required;
- Deliver on-the-job training and build the capacity of Indigenous Rangers in operations, prescribed burning, fire suppression, burn planning, and basic GIS (e.g., ArcGIS & QGIS);
- Work with Indigenous ranger teams to deliver their fire programs
- Working with the Carbon Program Manager, support Indigenous Fire Management Officers to deliver community education sessions and workshops on savanna fire management and carbon projects
- Encourage Indigenous Fire Management Officers to develop effective working relationships with other organizations or stakeholders including government agencies, ENGOs, pastoralists, and local tourism operators;
Requirements:
- Degree in conservation, land management, fire control, or a related field; experience in landscape fire management is also desirable
- Familiarity with savanna fire operations and how they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions through reduction of fire extent and intensity in the Kimberley
- Experience in delivering one-on-one training and mentoring, especially with Indigenous people
- Highly organized, able to meet deadlines, provide timely reports with attention to detail;
- Understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal social and cultural challenges in Northern Australia, ability to work sensitively and effectively with Indigenous people, and willingness to commit to community empowerment, training, and development;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, including Indigenous people, pastoralists, and businesspeople;
- Familiarity with GIS software and the ability to produce maps for navigation and manage spatial data;
- Experience delivering projects in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders;
- 4WD competence, including certification in 4WD recovery, and valid Manual drivers' license;
- Self-starter with a can-do attitude, ability to work as part of a team;
- Ability to travel by air and in helicopters.
Location: The position operates out of the NRM Broome Office. Extensive seasonal travel throughout the Kimberley, particularly during the prescribed burning season March-August, is required.
Salary: The estimated annual salary for this position is between $80,000-$110,000 AUD, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
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