Visitors Experience Education and Interpretations Officer

APS 4 - $77,728 - $84,619 per annum plus superannuation
- Parks Australia Division
- Booderee National Park
- Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the local Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community
- A demonstrated capacity to contribute sensitively and effectively to the joint management of Booderee National Park
- Experience developing and supporting relationships based on mutual trust, respect and consideration of values and culture.

**Affirmative measure 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.

The Visitor's Services Team is the 'Face of Booderee', this unit is responsible for the safety, efficient management and quiet enjoyment of the facilities by visitors while on park. It consists mainly of indigenous employees, many of whom are Traditional Owners of the land on which Booderee National Park is located. This creates a unique and passionate workforce who are motivated to ensure that the outcomes for our guests are positive ones while protecting the environment for generations to come.

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**The job**
- Co-ordination of the Parks Education and Interpretation Steering Committee, preparing agenda’s and documents to be presented, taking minutes and actioning the decisions and priorities of this committee.
- The development and implementation of visitor information resources (brochures, flyers, interpretive signage etc), updating and reviewing the BNP website, providing social media content and responding to feedback, providing up to date information for visitors and exploring promotional and marketing opportunities.
- Undertaking visitation monitoring, visitor surveys and the reporting of results.
- Maintenance of networks with regional tourism committees, relevant media, and stakeholders.
- Developing, co-ordinating and reporting on works programs, and participating in the development, monitoring and evaluation of performance agreements and personal development plans and participating in and supporting staff in learning and development opportunities.
- Planning for and participating in WHS, risk management, workplace participation and diversity programs, fire, and emergency and compliance operations.
- Undertaking park operations and providing reports as required in accordance with Board of Management requirements and Visitor Experience Operational Works plans and following all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Adhering to all corporate requirements including but not limited to; Parks Australia Chief Executive Instructions, Code of Conduct behaviours, WH&S, budget, risk and procurement management and project delivery.
- Sharing the Traditional Owner’s vision for the future of the park and participate in the exc