Ngurra Kayanta Ranger Coordinator

About Desert Support Services:

Desert Support Services has a decade-long history of supporting Traditional Owner groups to achieve environmental, economic, social and cultural outcomes on their Country within the Central Desert region of Western Australia. DSS works to support their clients to establish, develop and maintain their land management programs and are actively working to build corporation capacity to run their own programs into the future.

DSS has supported Ngurra Kayanta Aboriginal Corporation (NKAC) since 2019 to help people get back out on their Country and to secure ongoing funding for land management activities. Through project management, employment provision and other services and guidance, DSS continues to support NKAC to deliver its land management aspirations.

What does a Ranger Team Coordinator do?

As the Ngurra Kayanta Ranger Team Coordinator you will work alongside our emerging ranger team and the IPA Coordinator from the first official year of implementation of our ranger programs, delivering varied work to positively impact our waterholes, people, fire regime, animals, bushfoods and plants according to our IPA Plan of Management. Coordinators work in an inter-cultural space and need to have great interpersonal skills and cross-cultural communication skills.

A Coordinator role can be dynamic, demanding and highly rewarding. It can range from:

• Supporting team development and Ngurra Kayanta leadership.

• Organising remote field trips; managing safety and logistics to support rangers to do their work on Country.

• Supporting intergenerational transfer and recording of cultural knowledge.

• Right way burning of Country.

• Facilitating connection between ranger teams and industry specialists, partners and funders.

• Assisting to establish species and biodiversity surveys and monitoring.

• Regular communication with rangers and other Ngurra Kayanta Traditional Owners.

• Recording cultural, GIS, threatened species, and other data through apps and reports.

• Facilitating ranger meetings and feedback sessions.

• Camping under the stars and much more…

This is the first time we are hiring a Ranger Team Coordinator. You will be responsible for:

• Oversight and coordination of IRP projects and work that delivers on the outcomes and goals outlined in our IPA Plan of Management.

• Supporting the IPA Management Team to make decisions for Country, create workplans, and build the capacity of rangers.

• Co-creating foundational systems and structures that will set up our ranger team for success and build confidence and capacity to deliver work autonomously.

• Leading IRP program budgeting, monitoring and reporting to funders and NKAC Directors.

• Working in ways that support our cultural and IPA governance principles.

You will be supported and guided by the IPA Management Team, Elders, DSS Staff and sector support organisations from Broome and Perth.

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of something special as Ngurra Kayanta begin their ranger journey, to work and build relationships with an incredibly motivated and enthusiastic emerging team, and to get to know the beautiful desert landscape of our IPA.

About you:

We want someone who:

• Is adventurous – ideally you have experience working, navigating and camping in remote desert locations or fieldwork and enjoy being out bush.

• Is curious and kind – you are willing to listen and learn from us as the experts of our Country and our culture.

• Is reliable – you work with integrity and do what you say you will do.

• Has experience working with Indigenous communities in culturally respectful ways and is interested in learning our languages and culture.

• Will empower us – you will work with us to establish our ranger team and our processes in a way that is owned and lead by us.

• Is experienced – you can bring your flexible mindset, problem-solving, team building and communication skills to the table.

• Is looking to develop or continue a career in the Indigenous Land Management sector and build long lasting connections.

We look to hire based on quality of character as well as specialised background.

The role will require you to work both in Balgo community and remotely in the field for extended periods of time during the field season (roughly March to November). DSS has a Broome office where you will work alongside Coordinators of programs for other DSS clients within the Northern region.

An attractive salary package with significant benefits including paid Christmas shutdown, relocation assistance, leave loading, regional allowance (if relevant), TOIL system and salary sacrifice will be offered to the successful candidate.

Apply:

1. Download the Duty Statement (with salary) and Selection Criteria (or email to request)

2. Complete a Cover Letter and address the Selection Criteria; and

3. Submit your Resume, Selection Criteria responses and Cover Letter to and

To understand this opportunity in more detail or for questions on the application process please contact Aaron Eulenstein on

Applications close 5:00pm (WST) Monday the 8th of September 2025. All applications will be treated strictly confidential. Only applicants who have progressed to shortlisting will be contacted.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.