AO5 Senior Ranger (Fire Support) – Temporary

Join the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Central Region Fire Team. This role offers a mix of outdoor and office-based work. Use your leadership skills to coordinate and support fire management capability, logistics, preparedness and operational readiness across Central Region.

Assist with bushfire response, planned burning programs, workforce capability development and operational resource coordination. Build strong relationships with teams and stakeholders while supporting effective fire management outcomes.

Refine your skills in fire management, problem-solving, project coordination and leadership. If you're organised, resourceful and ready for a challenge, this is your opportunity to help strengthen regional fire capability and protect Queensland's natural environment.

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AO5 Senior Ranger (Fire Support) - Temporary

Are you passionate about fire management and conservation? Join the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Central Region Fire Team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Region's fire management program.

As an AO5 Senior Ranger (Fire Support), you will provide regional leadership, coordination and support for fire management capability, logistics, preparedness and operational readiness across Central Region.

The role contributes to the planning, coordination and delivery of fire management programs, while supporting workforce capability development, fire operations, resource management and continuous improvement initiatives. You will also contribute to fostering partnerships and collaborative relationships between Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships (QPWS&P), the Queensland Fire Department, First Nations peoples and other key stakeholders.

This role offers a balance of outdoor and indoor responsibilities. Your duties are many and varied and may include:

• Coordinating regional fire preparedness, capability and operational support activities.
• Supporting planned burning operations and bushfire response across the Region.
• Assisting with fire logistics, equipment management, workforce coordination and deployment support.
• Supporting Regional Coordination Centre readiness and emergency response arrangements.
• Maintaining fire management systems, records, reporting and operational documentation.
• Contributing to training, exercising, lessons management and continuous improvement activities.
• Building productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support fire management outcomes.
• Providing advice and support to regional staff on fire management planning and operational readiness.

What we're looking for:

We're seeking someone who is well-organised, resourceful and capable of building and maintaining meaningful relationships. You'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team that values a positive, safe, diverse and inclusive culture.

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• Fire management, emergency management or natural resource management experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to coordinate multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Sound organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to workplace health and safety, including physical and psychological wellbeing.
• Initiative, self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using administrative, reporting and computer systems.

Requirements:

• A manual driver's licence is essential.
• While tertiary qualifications are not required, qualifications or experience in fire management, emergency management, conservation and ecosystem management, or a related field will be highly regarded.
• You must be willing and able to travel regularly, including extended deployments, overnight stays and after-hours work. This may involve camping in remote locations.
• A reasonable level of fitness is required to meet the operational demands of the role.
• The successful applicant may be required to participate in bushfire response, incident management and emergency operations activities.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on Queensland's protected areas and further develop your skills in fire management, capability coordination and operational preparedness, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/704163/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026

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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• 704163 26 Role Description (Word, 621KB)