The Wildlife Ranger in Charge role advertised is part of the Northern Wildlife Operations team, operating in Cairns. The role focuses on regulation of the Nature Conservation Act to deliver protected wildlife compliance and enforcement, providing safe interaction between people and wildlife; working with the community to build positive interactions between community and wildlife and applied research to assist in the development of innovative wildlife management strategies.

Job details

Wildlife Rangers are an integral part of the units within the Wildlife and Threatened Species Operations, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnership (QPWS&P) and provide a range of services, including advice, assessment and auditing of permits and other authorities under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and subordinate legislation and operational delivery of services to conserve and protect wildlife and associated habitat.

Wildlife Officers in the Northern Region Operations have a focus on wildlife management. This includes working with crocodiles, cassowaries and flying-foxes. This may require safely responding to isolated and remote situations in North Queensland for extended periods of time. Tasks are likely to include operating communication and navigational systems, employing survival techniques, undertaking equipment repair, and the use of environmental indicators to make decisions. You may be required to undertake short term stays in remote locations with little or no facilities available.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

job Ad Reference: QLD/635950/25

Closing Date: Friday, 23 May 2025

Further information

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• 635950 25 Rple Description v1 (Word, 342KB)