VMFRP Traditional Owner Project Officer @ Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA)

About Me

Professional Membership:

Engineers Australia
Membership No. 2916207 AMIEAust

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certification 2051391

Referees

Nicole Wishart
Executive Manager State Investment and Floodplain
Mallee Catchment Management Authority
Mildura. Victoria
03 5051 4581
Nicole.Wishart@malleecma.com.au

James Kellerman
General Manager - Operations & Community
Mallee Catchment Management Authority
Mildura. Victoria
(03) 5051 4371
James.Kellerman@malleecma.com.au

Nicholas Sheahan
Director Salinity Management
Murray Darling Basin Authority
Mildura. Victoria
(03) 5051 4377
nichcholas.sheahan@mallee.com.au

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Experiences

Position Purpose:
Support the Traditional Owner and Engagement team to build and maintain meaningful relationships with Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAP) and non-RAP Traditional Owners groups within the project area to assist in the decision-making processes regarding the Central and West sites of the Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project (VMFRP).

Responsibilities:
Assist with development, management and implementation of the project Traditional Owner engagement Plan, including support of the agency working group.

Assist with consultation and coordination with cultural heritage key stakeholders – Aboriginal Victoria, Parks Victoria Managing Country Together Team, Registered Aboriginal Parties, Traditional Owner Groups, DELWP & R8 (External Consultancy).

Assist with consultation with key Cultural Heritage stakeholders (including agencies and Traditional Owners) to define the scope expectations in the Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) (how these will be developed, who will be involved, and how these will be integrated into the CHMP) – i.e. Predictive mapping, inundation impact assessments, stakeholder review points, intangibles, appropriate management measures for future operation. Delivery of the CHMP development to ensure that these agreed expectations are met.

Assist with consultation with Traditional Owners to understand landscape and water aspirations in these floodplains; and coordinate the inclusion of this information into the CHMP as appropriate.

Assist with consultation and inclusion of Traditional Owners in the development of long-term environmental watering plans for these floodplains, as appropriate (Operating Plans / Environmental Water Management Plans).

Undertake engagement activities with Traditional Owners including face-to-face (or virtual) meetings, community events, phone calls.

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VMFRP Traditional Owner Project Officer