Identified position This position is an 'Identified' position which signifies that the role has a strong involvement in issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The successful applicant must have an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. Who we are Australia's natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future. Australia's natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future. The purpose of the Joint Management Team is to support joint management in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (UKTNP). We do this by supporting and improving governance processes (the way meetings are run), building relationships between community and park through meetings and on-country trips, and working with the Mutitjulu Liaison Officer and Central Land Council Joint Management Officer. At UKTNP good governance in joint management means coordinating meetings with majority Anangu members and attendance and ensuring that meetings incorporate Anangu way decision making. This includes supporting Anangu of all ages to attend meetings, changing meeting formats and processes to suit Anangu way of thinking, talking and deciding, and being flexible in our approach to governance. This should also be reflected in our record keeping, so that actions and decisions arising from meetings reflect what Anangu and the Board want for the park and community, and are achievable, accountable and not easily undone. The key duties of the position include Provide leadership within the park and participate as an active member of the UKTNP senior management team to promote a collegiate and supportive workplace culture. This includes performing Duty Manager responsibilities when required. Provide supervision, leadership and direction for a small team of UKTNP staff and mentoring of Anangu rangers. Providing strategic support across the Park to drive joint management outcomes in the day-to-day operations of UKTNP. This includes: overseeing joint management procurements and project management any activities and duties that help meet the Joint Management objectives of the Park lease agreement and Management Plan. Manage delivery of Board of Management operations including: provision of secretariat services including preparing agendas, papers and minutes, tracking action items, arranging all meeting logistics and preparing relevant correspondence on behalf of the Board arranging Board member travel, accommodation, renumeration payments and governance training facilitating and participating in Joint Management Partnership Team meetings. Manage the Joint Management operational budget including undertaking contract and project management in accordance with the Departments policies, guidelines and frameworks Promote and implement relevant WHS legislation, policies and procedures across all sections of the park and working with relevant section managers, maintain a reporting system that enables continuous improvement in systems and processes in line with corporate WHS requirements. 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