Director – Cultural Land Management

The Director, Cultural Land Management is part of the senior leadership team of the Biocultural Landscapes Department. The role will deliver the strategic direction, vision and objectives of the TLaWC Cultural Land Management team, ensuring that the Taungurung community’s objectives for the health of Country and reinvigoration of cultural practices are realised.

The role will have responsibilities for creating and expanding on the opportunities for Taungurung people to activate their authority in the Planning, Management and Governance of Taungurung Country, according to a Cultural Landscapes approach. The role will oversee and coordinate implementation of the TLaWC Cultural Land Management Strategy in close collaboration with the Executive Manager, Biocultural Landscapes.

The role will develop and deliver strategic Cultural Landscape Development Programs to increase the influence of the Taungurung Nation in the Planning, Management and Governance
with Country. The role will have direct oversight of the Cultural Water Program, Cultural Forest Program, Cultural Fire Program and Taungurung Parks Program (Taungurung Parks Ranger Program and the TOLMB establishment and delivery).

The role will also play a key coordinating function across the Biocultural Landscapes Department for strategic reform opportunities in government policy, strategy and legislative frameworks that create opportunities for the recognition and activation of Traditional Owner rights and interests.

Status: Full Time

Term: Ongoing

Location: Alexandra 

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

Full position description available here

Key Duties

• Engage with relevant State agencies and TLaWC staff to deliver a comprehensive and visionary Cultural Land Management Strategy for the appropriate management of the entire Taungurung estate, with which all State program development into the future will need to comply.
• Establish and deliver existing and new strategic Cultural Landscape Pilots in collaboration with CLM Programs and other BLD teams
• Manage staff so as to ensure a consistent approach and a coherent plan for Taungurung Country management, planning and governance.
• Manage the Cultural Land Management team, and take responsibility for budgeting, reporting and compliance associated with all grant funding associated with the responsibilities of that team.
• Provide specialist technical advice and advocacy in engaging with a range of stakeholders on culturally informed NRM and Country management matters
• Prepare high quality briefs, submissions, reports and presentations for TLaWC Executive management and/or government and non-government partners.
• Take responsibility for leading work – policy, strategic and operational – that will advance Taungurung rights and interests in the governance, planning and management of Country, in ways that supports the work of all Biocultural Landscape Department teams
• As part of the Senior Leadership team, contribute to a range of outcomes in relation to treaty, land management, economic development and nation-building
• As part of the Senior Leadership team, actively contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies, systems, procedures and processes that will ensure a best practice approach to everything TLaWC does.
• Lead and support implementation of an effective OHSMS through allocation of required resources. Direct and support employees to contribute to the effectiveness of OHSMS

Applicants must submit their CV and a Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages) to jobs@tlawc.com.au or by applying directly to this ad.

Your application will be assessed against the Key Selection Criteria and the ability to demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Applications close 5pm November 6

We reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.