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Form of work- Lead a motivated team dedicated to preserving cultural heritage values
- Play a key role in helping us achieve our Cultural Fire objectives
- Structured pay increases and performance-based salary progression
About the role:
In this role, your primary reponsiblity will be to support the joint work of Parks Victoria and Traditional Owners to implement the Victorian Traditional Owner Cultural Fire Strategy on the parks estate.
You will be a driven professional with experience in leading state-wide or regional land management programs, the provision of specialist advice and high level judgement skills when problem solving. This role seeks a highly effective communicator who is capable of engaging Traditional Owners about their Cultural Fire objectives, working with key internal stakeholders and collaborating with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to develop an effective roadmap for success.
Please note - all applicants are eligible and welcome to apply for this position, however this position is an “Identified Aboriginal position” where “special measures” section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 will be applied to successful applicants of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal applicants will be required to provide a completed Aboriginality form or letter from a Traditional Owner corporation they are a member of affirming their membership.
We're looking for someone with:
- Demonstrated high level experience in engagement and partnership-building with Traditional Owners groups
- Demonstrated extensive experience in natural resource, land and fire management in Victoria, including working knowledge of fire and conservation management processes
- An ability to provide strategic, timely and accurate advice in relation to complex or sensitive issues
Your application will need to include:
- Your current resume
- A cover letter
About Parks Victoria
Parks Victoria's vision is to be a world-class parks service, ensuring healthy parks for healthy people. It is a statutory authority with responsibility for managing an expanding and diverse estate covering more than 4 million hectares, or about 17 per cent, of Victoria.
Sound like you?
If this sounds like you, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Maria Pizzi at ***********@parks.vic.gov.au or apply online!
Organisational Commitments
Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Parks Victoria requires all prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.
Parks Victoria recognises diversity and inclusion is everyone's business. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender, that brings out our best, values everyone's contribution and works within a flexible working environment, ultimately reflecting the community we serve.
