Director, Cultural Land Management

About the role

The Director, Cultural Land Management is part of the senior leadership team of the Biocultural Landscapes Department at Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC), the representative entity of the Taungurung nation in Central Victoria. The role delivers the strategic direction of the Cultural Land Management team so that the Taungurung community's objectives for the health of Country and the reinvigoration of cultural practices are met. It works closely with the Executive Manager, Biocultural Landscapes, and oversees the Cultural Water, Cultural Forest, Cultural Fire and Taungurung Parks programs.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive Cultural Land Management Strategy for the management of the entire Taungurung estate, engaging State agencies and TLaWC staff
• Establish and deliver Cultural Landscape Pilots with CLM Programs and other Biocultural Landscapes teams
• Manage the Cultural Land Management team, including budgeting, reporting and compliance for grant funding
• Provide specialist technical advice and advocacy on culturally informed natural resource management and Country management
• Prepare briefs, submissions, reports and presentations for executive management and partners
• Lead policy, strategic and operational work advancing Taungurung rights and interests in the governance, planning and management of Country
• Contribute to outcomes on treaty, land management, economic development and nation-building, and to organisational policies and procedures
• Lead and support implementation of an effective occupational health and safety management system

What we offer

• Paid days off over Christmas and a paid day off for your birthday
• NFP salary sacrifice benefits and additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

Applicants submit a CV and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) by the application deadline; applications are assessed against selection criteria. The position is full time, ongoing, based in Alexandra.