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. Booderee National Park, with its coastal habitats is one of three national parks, leased by their Aboriginal owners to the Director of National Parks, and jointly managed by Traditional Owners and Parks Australia. In addition to ongoing management of the park's natural and cultural heritage, this branch also looks after Parks Australia's corporate services from the office in Canberra including, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Customer Experience and Destination Planning. Beyond the spinifex sand plains of arid central Australia lies Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, one of three national parks leased by their Aboriginal owners to the Director of National Parks and jointly managed by Traditional Owners and Parks Australia. Parks Australia assists with ongoing management of the park's natural and cultural heritage. This branch also manages a rich and fascinating range of island ecosystems and habitats, including oceanic Pulu Keeling, Norfolk and Christmas Island National Parks. The Visitor Experience and Administration team at Booderee National Park is responsible for delivering high-quality visitor services and ensuring efficient administrative operations. The team supports joint management with Traditional Owners and oversees financial and administrative processes. It plays a key role in enhancing visitor experiences, maintaining compliance with corporate requirements, and supporting operational activities such as emergency response and environmental programs. For more information about us please visit our website . The key duties of the position include Under limited supervision and at the direction of the Park Management and Visitor Experience & Administration Manager, you will manage allocated administration and finance functions to achieve team outcomes, including: support Traditional Owner aspirations by working collaboratively towards their vision for sole management of BNP, future planning and agreed priorities including participating in knowledge sharing and skills exchange implement the BNP Management Plan, ensuring key objectives and Park values are integrated into administration and finance operations and decision making coordinate administrative processes, including accounts payable and receivable, cost recovery, uniform distribution, and other related functions including monitoring quality, resolving issues and escalating complex matters as required administer the Visitor Experience Centre (Visitor Centre) operating budget only, including tracking expenditure and revenue, budget monitoring/forecasting, monthly reporting, and identifying risks/variances for escalation provide operational financial and accounting support to internal units, including budget management, procurement, and Service Level Agreements (SLA) with specific responsibility for Visitor Experience Centre financial administration, including reconciliation support, banking processes (as applicable), documentation, and audit readiness manage Visitor Experience Centre retail financial administration, including end-to-end reconciliation processes (sales, takings, variances), financial record keeping, and reporting in line with Parks Australia and departmental requirements assist with the maintenance of the asset register, including portable and attractive assets, data integrity checks, reconciliation activities and reporting contribute to policy and procedure development for administrative functions within the Park, including reviewing processes, identifying improvements and implementing agreed changes provide leadership and foster a positive workplace culture, promoting collaboration, cultural awareness, and staff wellbeing apply sound judgment to priorities work, manage risks, and provide accurate advice/briefings to support operational decision making engage effectively with stakeholders, including preparing and presenting papers to the Joint Board of Management as required and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders lead and support a positive team culture, including mentoring staff to build capacity and capability and support staff in learning and development opportunities participate in operational activities, including environmental programs, emergency response (e.g. fire and evacuation), and compliance and enforcement as required, including coordinating administrative support during incidents (e.g. logistics, procurement, records and reporting. For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.
