Executive Officer, Corop Cultural Waterscape

ABOUT US

The Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) is the voice of the Taungurung people – a people with a strong sense of shared identity, self-determining in the management of Country and culture.

As a Registered Aboriginal Party, TLaWC upholds the interests of the Taungurung people with emphasis on economic, social and cultural well-being.

TLaWC's focus is to preserve the past, protect the present and strengthen the future of the Taungurung Nation, which occupies a large part of Central Victoria.

Join us in this exciting chapter of the Taungurung story as we restore and build upon heritage for current and future generations of Taungurung people, uniting proudly beneath the sovereign flag in care for Country and community.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lead activities within the TLaWC Cultural Land Management Division, primarily coordination and delivery of the Corop Cultural Waterscape program

Status: Full Time

Term: Fixed term, 2 years with further extension based on funding availability

Location: Alexandra, with flexibility for some work from home

TLAWC are supportive of secondment opportunities

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

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive the processes of the Corop program governance structure, including the Strategic Leadership Group, and three Working Groups.
• Build communication, collaboration and coordination with other units across TLaWC to support integrated delivery of the Corop Cultural Waterscape Program.
• Collaborate with TLaWC's Biocultural Knowledge Emergence team to support development of cultural governance for the Corop Cultural Waterscape Program.
• Write program reports and other outputs as required.
• Coordinate and collaborate across other CLM programs (water, fire, forests) to integrate cultural and ecological land management approaches delivered within the Corop Cultural Waterscape
• Support cultural values assessments and monitoring of biocultural values on the Corop Cultural Waterscape.
• Engage with the Taungurung water knowledge group Baan Ganalina and other TLaWC Knowledge Groups in relation to the Corop Cultural Waterscape program.
• Act as key contact point for TLaWC for the Corop Cultural Waterscape program, including participation in DEECA IWM Forums.
• Coordinate external researchers and other specialist consultants.
• Transfer learning to other significant waterscapes such as Waring (the mid-Goulburn River), Stone Country, and related strategic initiatives.
• Support wider Cultural Landscape Management Division activities, including the development of culturally informed collaborative governance, planning and management methodologies and in line with a cultural landscapes (and waterscapes) approach.
• Prepare TLaWC's input to reviews and/or development of key relevant policies impacting Corop and other waterscapes.

YOU WILL HAVE:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or industry experience in any of the following: Cultural Land Management, aquatic ecology, natural resource management, waterway/catchment management, community development, social sciences.
• Understanding and commitment to strength-based development and cultural land management.
• Excellent project management skills, including management of contracts, contractors and staff.
• Highly developed analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
• A demonstrable ability to engage with stakeholders to gain cooperation and commitment.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

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• Cover Letter
• Resume

Applications close 14 November 2025

If you have any questions before making a formal application, please contact – Fern