Office of Joint Management Manager

EL 1 - $120,290 - $129,379 per annum plus superannuation
- Parks Australia
- Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay

**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.

Booderee National Park, with its coastal habitats is one of three national parks, leased by their Aboriginal owners to the Director of National Parks, and jointly managed by Traditional Owners and Parks Australia. In addition to ongoing management of the park’s natural and cultural heritage, this branch also looks after Parks Australia’s corporate services from the office in Canberra including, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Customer Experience and Destination Planning. Beyond the spinifex sand plains of arid central Australia lies Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, one of three national parks leased by their Aboriginal owners to the Director of National Parks, and jointly managed by Traditional Owners and Parks Australia. Parks Australia assists with ongoing management of the park’s natural and cultural heritage. This branch also manages a rich and fascinating range of island ecosystems and habitats, including oceanic Pulu Keeling, Norfolk and Christmas Island National Parks.

Managing the park involves making joint decisions on a range of issues and at a range of levels. The Board, with a majority of representatives of the traditional owners, is established under the EPBC Act. Its functions are to prepare management plans, make decisions on management of the park consistent with the plan, monitor the management of the park and advise the Minister on all aspects of the park’s future development. The Director is established under the EPBC Act and has functions and powers under the Act to manage the park in accordance with this plan.

**The Job**
Under limited supervision, and at the direction of the Park Manager, this role will be required to:

- Provide leadership within the park and participate as an active member of the Booderee National Park (BNP) management team to promote a collegiate approach and supportive workplace culture.
- Demonstrate judgment, decision making, risk management, communication, and strategic thinking consistent with EL1 expectations.
- Work closely with, and share, the Traditional Owner’s (TO) vision for a transition to the sole management of BNP and participate in the exchange of knowledge, experience and skills to ensure the T.O’s aspirations and goals are incorporated into future planning for the park.
- Manage, develop & oversee the Office of Joint Management team including but not limited to:

- Monitoring & reporting on the team’s operational plans and the functions and operations of work associated with joint board meetings, cultural heritage contracts and services, the community liaison contract and services, BNP and WBACC training and Indigenous business development within the park.
- Build and maintain a strategic joint management partnership between Parks Australia and WBACC.
- Lead by example and promote a ‘One Booderee’ philosophy for all park activities.
- Ensure all Joint Board of Management secretariat functions are completed appropriately, including any correspondence to and from the board and follow ups for actions arising.
- Support and ensure the proper functioning of the Training Sub-committee.
- Support the development and implementation of a Traditional Use Policy, in consultation with community, and approved by the Joint Board of Management.
- Work with WBACC on community training priorities in line with commitments under the BNP Training and Employment strategy, the BNP Management Plan and Park Lease.
- Oversee the Junior Ranger Programs, School Based Traineeship program and other programs with lo