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The Kimberley Land Council is proud to be one of the top employers for the beautiful Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Working at the KLC means competitive salary, benefits and a supportive working environment that attracts talent from around Australia. The KLC is also proud to support the training and development of Kimberley Aboriginal people into leadership positions.

To find out more about employment conditions at the KLC please read our Enterprise Agreement

Current vacancies

  • The Project Officer plays an active and vital role in the coordination and delivery of a regionally based native title service to Traditional Owners throughout the Kimberley. This position works closely with other KLC units and Traditional Owner groups especially in relation to post determination support, compliance and advancement.

    The position operates out of Broome KLC office with occasional travel in the Kimberley.

    Who Are We Looking For?

    We are seeking an individual with a background in Business Administration or another relevant Project Managment field or experience. You will have a proven ability to manage, monitor and report on project work plans and budgets. You will have well-established experience in liaising with Traditional Owners and other Aboriginal people in the Kimberley. You will be a great communicator, well-organised, and able to meet deadlines and competing priorities.

    Please see attached JDF for further information.

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  • The Kija Ranger Coordinator assists the delivery of the Kija ranger program by providing strong leadership to a team of Indigenous rangers to deliver on their annual works plan, as set by Kija traditional owners. The works plan is made up of a diverse range of cultural and natural resource management activities, including fire management, threatened and pest species management, on country trips with senior traditional owners, engagement with the local school and much more.

    The Kija Ranger Coordinator oversees the men's ranger team and is responsible for taking the lead role in growing the capacity of the Kija rangers and enhancing the traditional owner governance of the program.

    We are looking for a dynamic and resilient individual with proven skills and capacity in Indigenous engagement, land and sea cultural and natural resource management, project management and administration.

    This position is based in Warmun (Turkey Creek) and works across the Kija country in the East Kimberley in Western Australia.

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  • The Gooniyandi Ranger Coordinator coordinates the operational delivery of the Men's Gooniyandi ranger program. This involves providing strong leadership to a small team of Indigenous rangers to deliver on their annual works plan, as set by Gooniyandi traditional owners. The works plan is made up of a diverse range of cultural and natural resource management activities, including fire management, threatened and pest species management, preservation of cultural sites, on country trips with senior traditional owners, engagement with the local school and much more. The role also involves staff management and program management.

    We are looking for a dynamic and resilient individual with proven skills and capacity in Indigenous engagement, land and sea cultural and natural resource management, project management and administration. You will be a natural leader who can build bridges of common understanding within a diverse team and a wide range of external stakeholders. You should be able to work independently whilst assuring proper consultation is maintained with the Gooniyandi people.

    There is a preference for the applicant to reside in Fitzroy Crossing, however the Kimberley Land Council will offer a DIDO option from Halls Creek, Derby or Broome for the suitable candidate.

    Please see attached JDF for further information.

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  • Under the direction of the Carbon, Fire & LSMU Administration Officer (CFLAO) and the Business Manager, the LSMU Administration Assistant provides administrative functions to the LSMU team. The position works closely with the LSMU team in Broome and Ranger Groups to ensure that the day-to-day operational services is delivered.

    This role will have the opportunity to support specific programs if interested: in safety, training or compliance, but will be required to provide consistent administration support which is the focus of the role.

    Please see attached JDF for further information.

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    Applications close 5PM, Friday 5th of July 2024

  • The Bardi Jawi Oorany Ranger Coordinator assists the delivery of the Bardi Jawi ranger program by providing strong leadership to a team of female Indigenous rangers to deliver on their annual works plan, as set by Bardi Jawi traditional owners and guided by a Healthy Country Plan. The works plan is made up of a diverse range of cultural and natural resource management activities, including fire management, threatened and pest species management, on country trips with senior traditional owners, engagement with the local school and much more.

    The position is based in Ardyaloon (One Arm Point) Community and works across Bardi Jawi country in the West Kimberley in Western Australia. Bardi Jawi Country comprises 1000 km² of land and over 200km of coastline, several islands, a range of tropical woodlands and coastal monsoonal vine thicket, estuaries, beaches and crystal-clear water year round. The area has a rich biodiversity including saltwater crocodiles, Gouldian finches, Masked Owls, Barramundi, Sea Turtles and Dugong. The area is home to the Bardi Jawi people who have a strong connection to their ancestral land and culture, and today live across a number of communities in the West Kimberley.

    Who We Are Looking For?

    We are looking for a dynamic and resilient individual with proven skills and capacity in Indigenous engagement, land and sea cultural and natural resource management, project management and administration. You will be a natural leader who can build bridges of common understanding within a diverse team and a wide range of external stakeholders. You should be able to work independently whilst assuring proper consultation is maintained with the Bardi Jawi people.

    Please see attached JDF for further information.

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    Applications close 5PM, MONDAY 15 July 2024.

Want to work with us?  

If you are interested in applying for any upcoming opportunities at the KLC, please send your resume to hr@klc.org.au.

We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately and to close this advertisement early should a suitable candidate be found. The Kimberley Land Council is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women and people from culturally diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply. You must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen to apply.

The KLC aims to create a safe and inclusive workplace for everyone, regardless of gender or ethnicity.

Our workplace reflects our community and for that reason we have working arrangements that are flexible, competitive and supportive.

Our Employee Enterprise Agreement features key measures that help us to achieve this goal, such as paid and unpaid parental leave, supportive partner leave, family and domestic violence leave, cultural leave and gender affirmation leave.

The KLC is also proud to offer Indigenous identified roles, creating employment opportunities for Kimberley Aboriginal people across the region.

The KLC is pleased to provide our Workplace Gender Equality Agency Report, which highlights our commitment to inclusivity, diversity and equality.

You can read the full report here ⟶