Goŋ-Ḏäl Aboriginal Corporation
Our VISION is Yolŋu peoples living culturally strong, healthy,
self-determined and economically independent lives in Gapuwiyak and our Homelands.
Our MISSION is to create new pathways and opportunities for
Yolŋu people and children to come.
Vacant position
RANGER & IPA DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
This full-time position is based in Gapuwiyak and works across approx. 350,000 ha on the western side of Arnhem Bay known as the Western Miyarrka area. This area includes diverse bush, freshwater, coastal and sea habitats, several Homeland communities, significant sites and areas. We have received consultation funding to develop this area into an IPA.
The Ranger & IPA Development Coordinator has a crucial role in advancing GDAC’s Strategic Plan, assisting western Miyarrka people to maximise their participation in land and sea management on their country.
In this role you will work closely with Traditional Owners who form the Cultural Authority for the new Western Miyarrka IPA and Mutjung Rangers, as well as the GDAC General Manager and CDP Manager, and the Ranger Team to develop a strong, professional, confident, skilled and highly effective Mutjuŋ Ranger team involving both men and women and a high-quality operational environment.
This will include participatory planning processes to translate the Western Miyarrka HCP into action and build rangers capacity to act on identified land, sea and cultural priorities.
You will also provide on-ground support for IPA consultations and management plan development.
Accommodation
A compact, furnished 2-bedroom house (donga style) with a large, partly enclosed veranda and large fenced yard, which is a short walk to the lake, ranger office and airstrip.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Couples are encouraged to apply as there is opportunity to split this role, and for additional part-time or full-time employment with our growing ranger program (particularly to help grow women rangers) and organisation in general.
Please note that Gapuwiyak and surrounding areas, including Homelands, are alcohol restricted areas. No alcohol is permitted.
The successful candidate/s must undertake a full pre-employment medical assessment.
Suitable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information please contact Tim or Aisla at Job Skills Network: tim@jobskillsnetwork.com / 0473 570 023 or aisla@jobskillsnetwork.com / 0448 345 483
TO APPLY
Download a full Position Description and Selection Criteria below.
Submit a detailed cover letter that addresses the selection criteria and your resume with names and contact details of two referees to tim@jobskillsnetwork.com or aisla@jobskillsnetwork.com
If you are short-listed for an interview, your referees will be contacted prior to your interview
Closing date: February 2025
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GAPUWIYAK & HOMELANDS
CHILD & FAMILY CENTRE:
ON-COUNTRY
Child and Family Centres are place-based initiatives designed to respond to the complex needs of children and families experiencing vulnerability close to home.
Gong-Dal Aboriginal Corporation has been working with Territory Families, Milindji Corporation, ARDS and Anglicare-NT to plan, design and establish a Gapuwiyak and Homelands Child and Family Centre.
2024 - CO-DESIGN PHASE
In 2024, ARDS facilitated community engagement with all bäpurru (clans) living in Gapuwiyak and surrounding Homelands to ‘co-design’ the CFCOC.
From this Child and Family Centre On Country: Co-Design – bringing our ideas together, a community-driven Yolŋu-led, strengths-based ‘Draft Framework’ has emerged that will underpin the service model.
The draft CFCOC framework maps eight ‘domains’ across each of six service delivery ‘elements’.
Families will become stronger as the following 8 domains become stronger:
Gurruṯu ga Bäpurru (kin and clan)
Djäma ga Gakal (meaningful work and skill)
Raypirri ga Riŋgitj (discipline and knowledge)
Dhuwa/Yirritja (moiety and inclusivity)
Wäŋa mulka (homelands)
Rom (laws and customs)
Dhäruk (language)
Dhäwu-dhawu ga Worruŋu Mulkurr (story- telling and transfer of knowledge)
The 6 identified service design elements) are:
Holistic experiences for Yolŋu families
A fully Yolŋu workforce is empowered
Infrastructure enables (space, materials, technology)
Systems and processes sustain the vision
Partnerships appreciate strength, knowledge and differences
Yolŋu led reflection, learning and celebration of success
The Gapuwiyak and Homelands CFCOC Framework strongly aligns with the Child and Family Centres Operational Guidelines stated outcomes of the NT Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities.
2025 - ESTABLISHMENT PHASE
2025 will be an exciting year for the CFCOC.
Yolngu and Balanda Co-Managers will be employed to develop facilities, programs, projects and resources in Gapuwiyak and Homelands, and to start working with families, other stakeholders and service providers, guided by the CFCOC Framework and CFCOC Leadership Group, which initially comprises Goŋ-Ḏäl and Milindji Directors.
CO-WORKING & ADULT LEARNING SPACE
In 2024, we extended and refurbished an existing donga to create a co-working and adult learning space that includes a shared work area, individual workstations with laptops and monitors, an office area, indoor and outdoor kitchens, and outdoor learning and work area.
Community benefits include the provision of indoor and outdoor working and learning spaces that enable us to develop and run adult learning programs, and training to help address the wide range of adult learning needs in our community, to host meetings, provide personal admin support and co-working spaces for community members.
The ‘Co-Working & Adult Learning Space’ was made possible through the Northern Territory Government ‘Community Benefit Fund’.
