Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Ranger

Description

Combines traditional ecological knowledge with conservation training and western science to protect and manage land, sea and culture on the lands and waters on which they are culturally authorised to operate.

Description

Protect, manage and restore ecosystems and landscapes, and enhance them via appropriate management and conservation, promote public understanding and awareness of the natural environment and help to develop and implement appropriate policies to achieve these objectives.

Tasks include

• Undertakes biodiversity monitoring and threatened species management programs using scientific techniques coupled with traditional ecological and cultural knowledge
• Conducts cultural burning and wildfire suppression
• Shares traditional skills and knowledge in partnership with research, education, philanthropic and commercial organisations to contribute to environmental research and activities
• Engages with visitors and community groups to facilitate traditional knowledge transfer and increase cultural awareness
• Provides cultural and heritage site management
• Undertakes weed and feral animal control and environmental regeneration activities
• Monitors waters and controls marine debris such as ghost nets
• May participate in biosecurity and fisheries compliance activities