Conservation Program Manager

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team in a remote location, where you will play a key part in enhancing conservation efforts through effective collaboration with Traditional Owners.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for coordinating planning meetings, ensuring work plans are approved, and establishing and managing an Indigenous ranger team. You will also be involved in ensuring the program adheres to standard operating systems, and success will be measured by positive stakeholder relationships and effective conservation outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with diverse stakeholders, including Traditional Owners, and engage in various activities such as events and communications. This role requires strong organizational skills, excellent people management, and practical experience in land management, infrastructure projects, and financial management.

• Critical Competencies
• Getting things done: Exceptional planning and organizational skills, with the ability to efficiently coordinate, prioritize, and execute numerous tasks.
• Managing staff: Excellent people management skills, including recruiting, leading, developing, and coordinating remote teams of staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Working with people: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of establishing and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Infrastructure and asset management: Practical skills in asset maintenance and infrastructure projects, including supervising and implementing projects, maintaining assets, and performing routine repairs. 4WD experience in difficult conditions is essential.
• Land management: Experience in delivering land management programs, including feral eradication, prescribed fire, and weed management programs.
• Financial management: Ability to deliver projects cost-effectively and manage financial resources, including budgeting, tracking expenditure, and preparing financial reports.
• Paperwork/compliance: Ability to maintain records, manage data, write reports, manage permit processes, and undertake contract management.
• Resourcefulness: Ability to improvise and solve problems with limited resources.
• Living in the bush: Experience working and living in rural or remote areas, and supervising teams in geographically diverse locations.
• Information technology: Competence in using standard business software packages like Word, Excel, MS Outlook, and cloud servers.
• Passion for conservation: A strong interest or passion for conservation.
• Willingness to travel: Open to travelling as needed.

Requirements:

• A valid manual drivers licence with 4WD experience in difficult conditions is essential.
• Senior first aid certificate (remote certification - highly desirable).
• Valid agricultural machinery licenses such as trucks, backhoe and other machinery as relevant (desirable).
• Valid firearms license (highly desirable).
• Chemical use certification.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (National Police Check).

Benefits:

This role offers the opportunity to work in a unique and challenging environment, with basic on-site accommodation available in Alice Springs and regular trips to Ngalurrtju. The role is initially offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of an extension or permanency.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Please note that applicants must be an Australian citizen/permanent resident or have a suitable visa in place in order to apply. Sponsorship is not available.

All applications will undergo relevant pre-employment checks, which may include a national police clearance, online medical, and values-based assessment.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application, including CV and covering letter, addressing the critical competencies listed above.