Kakadu National Park – Joint Management Manager

Affirmative measure employment - 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.

Kakadu National Park is a world-heritage listed site for its natural and cultural values, and 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 the protection and ongoing management of the park's natural and cultural heritage.

The Job

In accordance with the Kakadu National Park (KNP) Management Plan and Board of Managements vision, under the general direction of the Park Manager this role will be required to:

• Provide high level leadership within the park by participating as an active member of the KNP senior management team, promoting a collegiate and supportive workplace culture.
• Provide supervision, leadership and direction for the KNP Joint Management Team.

• Manage delivery of Kakadu Board of Management operations including:

• provision of secretariat services including preparing agendas, papers and minutes, tracking action items, arranging all meeting logistics and preparing relevant correspondence on behalf of the Board

• arranging Board member travel, accommodation, renumeration payments and governance training.

• facilitating and participating in Joint Management Partnership Team meetings.

• Supporting Kakadu Board of Management members engagement with Parks.

• Providing strategic support across the park to drive joint management outcomes in the day-to-day operations of KNP. This includes:

• overseeing joint management procurements and project management

• any activities and duties that help meet the Joint Management objectives of the KNP lease agreements and Management Plan.

• regular engagement with Traditional Owners and the community around joint management

• work closely with the Northern Land Council's Joint Management Team to engage Traditional Owners on

• Coordinate and facilitate community / district meetings with Chief Rangers and district staff, Traditional Owners, Park Managers, external stakeholders and other Parks staff as required.

• Provide administrative and logistical support for the Kakadu Board of Management sub-committee meetings.
• Manage the Joint Management operational budget including undertaking contract and project management in accordance with the Departments policies, guidelines and frameworks.
• Promote and implement relevant WHS legislation, policies and procedures across all sections of the park and working with relevant section managers, maintain a reporting system that enables continuous improvement in systems and processes in line with corporate WHS requirements.
• Assist the Director of National Parks and the KNP Management Team improve Joint Management outcomes.

Flexible employment arrangements are available with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water