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Job Description
Location: South West Region | Portland
Job type: Full time / March 2025
Organisation: Parks Victoria
Salary: $85,832 - $92,184
Occupation: Projects
Reference: VG/12332/DAP
A fantastic opportunity for a Project Officer to work on Country at Budj Bim National Park to protect natural values through a range of conservation activities.
- Provide leadership in the protection and education of indigenous cultural values in Budj Bim National Park
- $85,832 - $92,184 + 11.00% Super + Range of benefits, including cultural leave entitlements
- Enjoy work-life balance with professional opportunities to grow and develop
About the role
As the Project Officer, you will implement activities to improve community understanding and awareness of the World Heritage-listed Budj Bim cultural landscape and associated volcanic landforms, improvements to visitor access and services, and contribute to conservation protection across the Budj Bim National Park. You will provide an increased ranger presence in the park with visitors and school children to foster an appreciation of the Budj Bim cultural landscape significance through improved visitor engagement and conservation services.
Project planning experience and the ability to initiate new activities to engage with park visitors is essential. Communicating with a wide range of people and stakeholders is critical to the successful implementation of project activities. In collaboration with traditional owners, you will promote Aboriginal culture, values, languages and stories within Budj Bim National Park to enrich the visitor experience and education.
We're looking for someone who can:
- Plan and deliver interpretive and educational activities on a wide range of topics
- Develop effective relationships with applicable stakeholders across Parks Victoria and beyond that enable the work groups' activities.
- Provide practical leadership of engagement with Traditional Owners across the division or region locally
- Demonstrate a practical understanding of cultural heritage values in their area of operation to carry out heritage management programs to agreed standards
Your application will need to include:
- A current Resume
- A cover letter
- Aboriginality Form
Application Closing date: Sunday 10 September 2023
Join our innovative organisation and enjoy what you do, apply today!
Sound like you?
If this sounds like you, and you would like to help build on our visitor engagement and conservation activities, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, call Darren Shiell, Area Chief Ranger Glenelg on 0428 126 075 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. 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.
Only people with Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a non-citizen with a valid visa that provides work rights may apply for this position.
A number of positions have been approved for Australian Aboriginals and/or Torres Strait Islander People under the ‘special measures' section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply for Designated Aboriginal positions. Applicants will be required to provide a formal identification certificate.
