Project Officer

**Description**:
As a Registered Aboriginal Party (2009), TLaWC serves to uphold the interests of Taungurung people with respect to culture and Country.

TLaWC protects Taungurung cultural heritage and provides ongoing support to the community, which includes the development of projects for the economic, social and cultural well-being of Taungurung people.

Biik Cultural Land Management is the TLaWC natural resource management service delivery enterprise. BCLM is a subsidiary owned by TLaWC and managed as a business by the Biik General Manager.

BCLM is guided by the TLaWC CNRM strategy. The activities Biik undertakes align with the leading principals of Healing Country, Reading Country, Caring for Country.

**Location - Alexandra/Bright**

**Full Time**

**1 Year Fixed Term Contract**

Benefits to working with TLaWC:

- Paid days off over the Christmas period
- Paid day off for your Birthday
- NFP Salary sacrifice benefits
- Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving back to the community

Primary Function

The Project Officer will sit within the BCLM team to deliver a number of Landscape Restoration projects that are guided by the Cultural Land Management strategy. This role will engage with the Cultural Land Management team to ensure programs align with TLaWC’s strategic and cultural objectives.

Key Duties
- Supervise general Natural Resource Management activities such as flora and fauna monitoring and management. This would involve overseeing invasive flora management and planting for a positive effect.
- On Country biocultural management activities including supporting landscape restoration and biocultural value improvement
- Contract management - engaging with external stakeholders and clients. Preparing commercial contracts, undertaking site visits, acting as a key point of contact, preparing briefings, reporting on field activity
- Logistic and operational support for activities including both landscape restoration and other NRM activities to heal Country.
- Administration duties such as collation and processing of field data and reporting on projects
- Act with integrity as a part of a cohesive team, upholding TLaWC and Biik Cultural Land Management values.
- Comply with all safety policies, procedures and work instructions to support a safe work environment for all staff.

If you have any queries regarding the role, please contact Biik General Manager Thomas Griffiths 0477 597 392

To apply;
- Document addressing the key selection criteria
- Resume
- Details of two professional referees

Applications close October 28th

TLAWC employees must be fully vaccinated, including third dose booster. evidence will be required through the recruitment process

**Role Type**:

- In-house - Contract - Full-time - Associate

**Company Overview**:

- Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) was registered 16 July 2009 as the Registered Aboriginal Party that represents the interests of the Taungurung people. TLaWC is the corporate representative and ‘face’ of the Taungurung people and serves to uphold their interests with respect to culture and country.