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Northern Parks & Forests Regional Operations; Management & Operations; Queensland Parks & Wildlife Services & Partnerships; Cairns
#Acareerthatmatters #Acontributionthatcounts
Do you have a passion for Environment and Conservation?
Are you able to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team?
Do you have experience and working knowledge of fires and incident control?
If you answered yes to these questions, you should keep reading about this
opportunity we have available!
This role is complex and our work can be challenging - important work usually is. But your contribution will count and so will you!
We are looking for our next OO5 Ranger (Fire) to join our dynamic team located in Cairns
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Primary Industry & Environment |
| Classification | OO5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/559547/24 |
| Closing date | 07-May-2024 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Steve Coulson |
| Contact details | Phone: 0477 396 150 Access the National Relay Service |
The opportunity exists to join the QPWS&P team in the Northern Region as a OO5 Ranger (Fire) in Cairns.
The OO5 Ranger (Fire) role is dynamic and challenging. It requires a moderate level of fitness to allow you to work in physically challenging conditions. It requires experience or at least working knowledge of incident co-ordination and intelligence in relation to fire. It requires someone who is as comfortable on the fire ground as they are from the co-ordination post. In short, it requires someone who is adaptable, flexible and keeps a cool head in a hot situation.
The ideal candidate for this role possesses the ability to supervise a work group, work effectively within a team and autonomously when required. They communicate clearly and have the ability to plan and co-ordinate emergency responses.
They are flexible with working hours and location and are able to travel to remote areas across Northern Queensland and at times to other areas and interstate. They can use computers and other applications. They have great planning and reporting skills and can work to time critical deadlines.
This is a complex and challenging role, contained within the application package is a self-assessment tool to help you decide if you are up to the challenge and if you are ready to make your application today.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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