Are you passionate about protecting Queensland’s natural wonders? We’re looking for a dedicated Senior Ranger to lead the strategic management of some of the state’s most iconic locations, including Bribie Island Recreation Area, Pumicestone Passage in Moreton Bay Marine Park, South Stradbroke Island Conservation Park, and Southern Bay Islands National Park.

In this dynamic role, you’ll oversee visitor management, compliance, and enforcement in high-traffic areas like Bribie Island, while collaborating with external agencies to tackle bushfire mitigation and incident response. If you’re ready to make a real impact on conservation and community safety, this is your chance to step up!

Job details

Everyone at our Department recognises the importance of a healthy environment. The Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation - contributes to ensuring one of the world's most diverse natural environments is maintained for the health and prosperity of current and future generations. In this role, you'll play a key role in driving the protection of one of our most wonderful places.

This Senior Ranger position is responsible for strategic level management of Bribie Island Recreation Area, Pumicestone Passage section of Moreton Bay Marine Park,
South Stradbroke Island Conservation Park and Southern Bay Islands National Park.

Bribie Island is visited by many day visitors and campers; compliance and enforcement is a significant component of the work unit's duties. With a large population interface the position also works closely with external agencies in the mitigation and response to bushfire and other incidents.

The position leads a team of 12 staff including 9 staff located on Bribie Island. The position requires an understanding of engaging with the First Nations Peoples and their interests relating to the protected area and should be able to demonstrate a well-developed understanding of working in cultural landscapes.

This is not an entry level position. Demonstrated experience in natural resource/land management is essential to progressing to the next stage of assessment.

What's in it for you?
• Enjoy a varied and interesting work program where no two days are the same.
Join a supportive high-performing team with a positive culture and inspiring leadership!
• Enjoy fantastic flexibility, benefits, work life balance, significant development opportunities!
• You'll experience so much here. For most of us, it starts with our wonderful people and the rich, diverse perspectives they bring. They're dedicated, passionate and curious professionals. We're all different, and those differences are what make us great.

We encourage you to find out more about this role by reading the further information provided in the role description, and by contacting the contact officer for any further details.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.             

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 684542 26 Role Description (Word, 621KB)