Project Officer – Engagement & Monitoring

Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander leader passionate about strengthening relationships within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and delivering impactful projects?

At Terrain NRM, we are committed to fostering a culturally inclusive and diverse workplace, that empowers Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities. We are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for a First Nations person to join our Project Management & Impact Office Strategic Unit.
This is an Indigenous-identified position, open to individuals who identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, or First Nations.

Based in world renowned Tropical North Queensland, this role will collaborate with and support the Indigenous Partnerships Strategy Manager to maximise Traditional Owner involvement and economic and employment benefits from the planning and delivery of Terrain NRM’s programs and projects. This role also plays a crucial part in supporting the implementation and monitoring of Terrain NRM’s Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples’ Participation Plan 2023-28 (RAPPP).

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills to consult with Traditional Owner organisations, and to support project staff to measure the impacts of projects and undertake field monitoring and evaluation.

We are looking for:

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander person with firsthand knowledge of culture and communities.
• Experience in projects or programs supporting Indigenous communities.
• A team player with the ability to also work independently.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• A changemaker with a passion for the environment.

Where the successful candidate/s aspirations align strongly with the role but identify as requiring additional training or support to fulfil in full, Terrain NRM will commit to a training and development support plan and will include regular time built in to acquire to grow and develop in the role.

Terrain NRM is a leading not for profit environmental management organization with offices based out of Innisfail, Cairns, Tully and Atherton in Far North Queensland and were identified in the top 100 best places to work in 2022 by the Australian Financial Review. We think innovatively and act collaboratively to increase the resilience of the rainforests, reefs, landscapes and local communities of the Wet Tropics.

The details:

• Based from any of Terrain NRM’s offices in Tropical North Queensland
• Fixed Term until 30 June 2028, full-time (36.25 hours per week)
• Positive workplace culture that celebrates Indigenous knowledge
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Attractive renumeration: $85,144 – $92,162 per year

Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the employee to be an Indigenous person.

How to Apply

To apply or find out more, download the application kit at www.terrain.org.au/about-us/employment/

All applications must be emailed to people@terrain.org.au and include the following:

1. Cover letter outlining your experience and motivation for applying. We encourage you to include any community involvement or personal experiences that highlight your connection to your culture and heritage.
2. Resume (maximum 4 pages)
3. A separate document addressing the selection criteria (maximum two pages). The selection criteria is listed in the application kit. Please provide a description and examples of how you consider you meet each of the criteria and use headings to clearly show which selection criteria is being addressed.

We encourage anyone interested in the position to contact Jacqui Diggins, the Project Management Impact Leader, before applying, for an informal discussion on the role and opportunity with Terrain NRM, or for more information. You can reach Jacqui at 0457 577 955. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Applications close Monday, 10 February 2025 at 9:00 AM (AEST).

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