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Vacant Position
Position Title: Plant Biosecurity Coordinator
Location: Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory
Employment type: Full time
Applications close: Applications for this position close 29 September 2024.

About the ALC
The Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC) is a ‘future-forward’ Land Council, directed by the 14 clans of the Groote
archipelago region, is enabling the Anindilyakwa people to take full advantage of the opportunities and
technology available in the 21st century, while simultaneously preserving land, language and culture. The vision
of the ALC is to:
Protect, Invest in the Create
maintain present to pathways for
and promote build a youth to
Anindilyakwa self-sufficient stand in both
culture future worlds


ALC is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth, subject to the Public Governance, Performance
and Accountability Act 2013, described therein as a Corporate Commonwealth Entity and is currently a portfolio
agency of Prime Minister and Cabinet. For more information on the Anindilyakwa Land Council, please visit our
website: https://www.anindilyakwa.com.au/
About the role
Land and Sea Department - ALC Rangers

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The Land & Sea Department works with Traditional Owners to manage and care for country. The ALC Rangers
assist Traditional Owners to meet their cultural responsibilities and aspirations for managing traditional
homelands, protecting and passing on knowledge and law to future generations, and creating a sustainable and
culturally appropriate economy across Aboriginal lands. The Rangers work in partnership with community
organisations, both on Groote Eylandt and mainland Australia, industry and government departments and
currently manage a range of projects with approximately 20 staff across the Groote Archipelago. Projects are
diverse and include, but are not limited to: threatened species management, quarantine and biosecurity, asset
maintenance, compliance and enforcement with fisheries legislation and ALC's recreation permit system relevant
to the Aboriginal Lands Act, weed control, education and community awareness, ecological research, search and
rescue activities and cultural resource management.
The Land and Sea Department works to protect the biodiversity, cultural and recreational values of the Groote
Archipelago through the Jobs Land and Economy Program, Working on Country (Wo C) and Indigenous
Protected Area (IPA) funding streams provided by the State and Federal government.

Plant Biosecurity Coordinator Position
The Plant Biosecurity Coordinator reports to the Land and Sea Manager and is responsible for the
implementation and ongoing success of all activities within the Groote Elyandt Mining Co. (GEMCO) Biodiversity
Offsets Management Plan.

GEMCO’s Biodiversity Offsets Management Plan (BOMP)
The Eastern Leases Mining Project received approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 in 2016, with the approval requiring GEMCO to provide offsets by funding conservation
programs that benefit the threatened species predicted to be impacted by the project. Offsets will be delivered
through GEMCO funding weed management actions on Groote Eylandt (outside GEMCO’s existing tenements),
focusing on high priority (i.e. transforming) weeds. Several high priority weeds have established/are establishing
on Groote Eylandt and are of particular concern because of their ability to significantly alter fire regimes and
vegetation structure, and they pose a direct threat to the threatened fauna of Groote Eylandt.
The BOMP was finalised and approved in 2024 following extensive stakeholder consultation and baseline weed
mapping surveys across the island and provides details on the weed management actions required as part of the
offsets program, including timeframes, resourcing and targets for the work.

Role Overview
The role of Plant Biosecurity Coordinator is a requirement of the BOMP to facilitate and coordinate the weed
management actions described in the BOMP and report on the progress towards achieving the BOMP’s required
outcomes. The role will also support the ALC Rangers in relation to routine weed management work. The
successful implementation of the BOMP will involve performing a wide range of weed management activities to
protect the economic, environmental, social and cultural values of the Groote Archipelago. These activities
include but are not limited to, management of introduced and invasive plant species across the Groote
Archipelago with a strategic approach, implementing appropriate weed quarantine and biosecurity actions,
monitoring and reporting of progress against actions and targets outlined in the BOMP, and building capacity
within the ALC Land and Sea Rangers. This position will mentor, supervise and train ALC Ranger staff when
undertaking biosecurity activities.

The Plant Biosecurity Coordinator will be required to maintain a productive and professional working relationship

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with GEMCO’s Biodiversity Offset Principal. The Plant Biosecurity Coordinator will have a reporting line to
GEMCO’s Biodiversity Offsets Principal relating to actions described in GEMCO’s Eastern Leases Project BOMP
and the progress made towards achieving the required outcomes of the offsets program. The Plant Biosecurity
Coordinator will be required to liaise with other personnel involved in weed management on Groote Eylandt,
including GEMCO’s Rehabilitation Mine Services and Environment Teams, specialist contractors and local
Council.
Key Responsibilities
Weed Management

• Developing a rolling two-year plan, updated annually, for managing the 11 high priority weeds listed in

the BOMP.

• Coordinating weed management contractors and ALC Rangers to carry out the direct weed control and

monitoring actions described in the BOMP.

• Arranging for two-yearly island-wide weed surveys to be undertaken.

• Supporting the ALC Rangers in relation to routine weed management work.

• Assisting with the management of an online GIS database for the mapping of weeds across the Groote

Archipelago.
Biosecurity

• Implementing/facilitating regular inspections of inbound vehicles, machinery, plant or high risk materials

(to be arranged prior to arrival on Groote Eylandt).

• Implementing/facilitating regular inspections of laydown yards and holding areas on Groote Eylandt.

• Developing risk profiles for each high priority weed species regarding transportation vectors to Groote

Eylandt and arranging/implementing a detailed audit of the quarantine system, to identify areas of
improvement and additional quarantine measures required in relation to high priority weeds.

• Working closely with the ALC Rangers biosecurity staff to ensure that the biosecurity procedures to be

developed and implemented are effective for high priority weeds.

• Developing a response plan (for new incursions of high priority weeds, or in the event of discovering a

previously unmapped population of a high priority weed) in close collaboration with the ALC Land and
Sea Rangers and coordinating the actions in the response plan.
Community Awareness and Training/Capacity Building

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• Working with the ALC Biosecurity Operations Coordinator to develop and deliver community awareness

programs (e.g. sessions and events) in relation to weeds. This may include engaging external
contractors to develop and deliver materials (e.g. signage, community awareness campaigns).

• Working with ALC Ranger management to coordinate appropriate Ranger training, consistent with the

actions described in the BOMP. This may include engaging external contractors to develop and deliver
training modules.

• Undertaking an evaluation / assessment of the community’s understanding of weeds, in the last year of

the offset program.
Reporting

• Notifying the relevant stakeholders of new weed incursions, including mandatory notifications of declared

weeds to the NT Weed Management Branch.

• Reviewing progress towards annual workplan actions and outcomes, and adaptively managing any

departures from planned targets.

• Routine report and track the progress of annual workplan actions and outcomes management and

GEMCO’s Biodiversity Offsets Principal.

• Provide timely input to the development of the two-yearly Impact Reconciliation Report that is required to

be submitted to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

• Assisting with finalisation of a Weed Management Plan to support the BOMP and carry out

reviews/updates to this document (in consultation with the ALC Land and Sea Rangers) throughout the
life of the offsets program
Team contribution
Contribute to the Land & Sea Ranger department goals by actively participating in team activities, attending
functions and other relevant duties as directed by Land & Sea Manager as required.
Selection Criteria
Essential
1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant Science or Land Management field or relevant, demonstrated
work experience is essential.
2. Experience working independently with minimal supervision in a remote area and demonstrated
capacity to remain focused, positive and organised in a challenging work environment.

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3. Good understanding of the biosecurity (flora) risks relevant to northern Australia and experience in
weed management and control, or the ability to obtain this knowledge.
4. Experience in working with regulatory bodies and reporting to Government agencies.
5. Current C Class driver’s licence and ability to operate 4wd vehicles safely in remote areas or
willingness to acquire such skills.
6. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to
maintain strong relationships, prepare reports, complete administrative tasks in a timely manner, and
effectively use MS Office and GIS software (or the ability to develop these skills.
Desirable
7. Demonstrated experience and confidence in supervising and mentoring indigenous staff in a cross-
cultural environment
8. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal social and cultural challenges in Northern
Australia and willingness to commit to community empowerment, training and development.
9. Working with Children’s Check (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain one.
Other Information
You will have strong work experience in weed and flora management and ideally excel at stakeholder
relationships, detailed reporting writing and being out on country undertaking hands-on work.

Your background will demonstrate an understanding of the unique challenges of living in a remote area and that
you are adaptable and self-sufficient, able to balance fieldwork with administrative tasks, while also recognising
and respecting the importance of cultural knowledge in land management.

A commitment to working closely with the Anindilyakwa community to support and uphold local customs and
practices is essential for success in this position.

Remuneration package
The remuneration package for this role includes:

• Salary is $100,000 per annum

• 5 weeks annual leave per annum, with 17.5% leave loading

• 18 days personal leave per annum

• Fully subsidised accommodation, including electricity and water

• Relocation Allowance

• Holiday Travel Allowance

• Salary sacrificing

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• 10 business day shutdown period over Christmas/New Year

• Flexi work week

How to apply
Your application must include;
1. Current resume
2. Statement addressing the selection criteria

Please email your application to hr@alcnt.com.au before the closing date Sunday, 29 September 2024.

For more information on the Anindilyakwa Land Council, please visit our
website: https://www.anindilyakwa.com.au

You are welcome to contact the HR Team or the Land & Sea Manager if you have any other queries.

or call 0429 854 223

or call 08 8996 4933

Pre-employment screening, including an AFP criminal record check, may be undertaken on the person who is
being recommended for appointment.