We are seeking a motivated individual to join the leadership team at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre (WCDC). This full-time role involves leading wildlife care and visitor services including education programs, ranger talks and wildlife experiences. Key responsibilities include managing daily wildlife husbandry, ensuring compliance with animal welfare legislation, delivering exceptional visitor services, overseeing bookings, product development and staff training.
The role also ensures adherence to WHS, customer service and departmental policies. Based at WCDC, the position operates on a five-day roster including at least one weekend per month as Duty Officer with occasional public holiday work and travel. Rangers contribute to conservation, land management and recreational outcomes across Queensland’s protected areas.
If you’re passionate about wildlife and visitor engagement.

Job details

Your role
As the Ranger you will:
• Carry out park management duties including plant operation and maintenance, natural and cultural resource management, project management, fire management, weed and pest control and the development and maintenance of park infrastructure.
• Assist with the development and implementation of annual work programs for recreational and infrastructure development including the allocation of resources within a limited budget.
• Perform compliance and enforcement tasks on suspected breaches of relevant acts and permit compliance. Assist senior staff and staff from other Agencies with investigations as required.
• Perform general public contact duties including answering enquiries and providing advice, park patrols and undertake liaison with various stakeholders as required.
• Follow and assist in emergency response procedures including natural disaster contingency plans, wildfire response procedures, search and rescue procedures and medical emergency procedures.
• Participate in a team and assist with the supervision of subordinate staff, students and volunteers and implement and monitor workplace health and safety, staff performance management measures and equal employment opportunity principles and practices.
• Undertake administrative duties such as compiling and maintaining maintenance records and procurement of goods and services.
• Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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• 655881 25 - Position Description (Word, 167KB)