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Senior Ranger
Great Barrier Reef Marine Coastal & Islands Regional Operations; Management & Operations; Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service & Partnerships; Portsmith, Cairns
Lead a team of approx. 20 rangers in one of Australia's most spectacular regions—from Mission Beach to the Torres Strait. In this dynamic role, you'll help protect and manage iconic marine and national parks within the Northern Great Barrier Reef. From hands-on conservation and environmental monitoring to emergency response, community engagement, and compliance, every day brings new challenges and opportunities.
Collaborate closely with Traditional Owners and local communities, navigate diverse landscapes by vessel, and experience remote fieldwork on multi-day deployments. If you're ready for role with purpose, this is the role for you.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Primary Industry & Environment |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/646377/25 |
| Closing date | 15-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | to 27/2/26 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Dan Schaper |
| Contact details | Phone: 0429 876 339 Access the National Relay Service |
Great Barrier Reef and Marine Parks (GBR&MP) Region are excited to share an incredible opportunity for a Senior Ranger to join the team on a temporary basis.
As one of the six regions of the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, the GBR&MP Region delivers conservation and management activities across land and sea including implementing the Reef Joint Field Management Program in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Additionally, the Region oversees the state's southern marine parks - Great Sandy Marine Park and Moreton Bay Marine Park.
Role focus:
• Lead a geographically dispersed team, set priorities, allocate resources and oversee the delivery of local strategies, emergency response, and compliance operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Traditional Owners, landholders, government agencies, industry, and community groups.
• Provide advice and education to promote conservation and sustainable use of national parks, forests, and marine parks.
• Manage recovery efforts, infrastructure projects, and annual work programs including fire, wildlife, and pest management, while contributing to broader agency planning and reporting.
To be considered you must hold the following qualifications:
• an unrestricted manual driver's licence
There are no mandatory qualifications required to undertake this position, however possession of an authorisation as an Inspector under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975, an Inspector under the Marine Parks Act 2004 and a Conservation Officer under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 is highly desirable.
To apply:
Lodge an application online at www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au that consists of the following:
• your current resume of no more than 2 pages
• a short 1 page statement that briefly describes why you are the best suited person for this role.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/646377/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Further information
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