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Senior Ranger (Compliance)
GBR Marine Coastal & Islands Regional Operations; Management & Operations; Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships; Maroochydore
The Coastal and Islands Region covers a diverse landscape stretching from the world’s largest sand island, World Heritage-listed K’gari, (Fraser Island) to the Southern Bay Islands in the south.
In this role, you’ll manage the Automatic Number Plate Recognition System (ANPRS) and oversee compliance actions and data management. Key responsibilities include analysing system data, identifying infringements under the RAM Act, conducting investigations, managing data storage, and preparing reports.
You’ll also provide expert advice and guidance to the team, addressing escalated or complex compliance issues and supporting the development of solutions for approval. This role is vital in ensuring effective compliance and protecting our unique
environments.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Primary Industry & Environment |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Sunshine Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/690805/26 |
| Closing date | 16-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | until 11/12/2026 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Emma Barraclough |
| Contact details | Phone: 0417 272 148 Access the National Relay Service |
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.
We're looking for individuals who are passionate about conservation, land management and working collaboratively. Your strong compliance and systems background will be key in juggling and meeting competing priorities, while your ability to motivate and influence your team will be the key to achieving outcomes in a busy and changing environment. To be successful in the role, you will have:
• Ability to manage a compliance program and systems including the development of strategies, policies and procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of protected area legislation. e.g. Nature Conservation Act 1992, Recreation Areas Management Act 2006, Marine Parks Act 2004
• Strong communications skills and the ability to deliver training and mentoring to internal staff, external agencies and First Nations groups.
• Ability to build sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong problem solving and resolution skills.
• High level analytical and data presentation skills
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
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