This position leads a state-wide team responsible for managing projects within the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P), with a focus on visitor management and communications. A key component of the role involves developing and implementing visitor management and communications aspects of the QPWS&P capital works program. This position works collaboratively with capital works delivery teams and regional visitor management teams, providing expert advice, tools and operational guidelines to ensure safe, inclusive and memorable visitor experiences in Queensland’s protected areas.
AO7
closes 24-Jul-2025
Brisbane Inner City,Flexible
Senior Project Officer – World Heritage Team
Join the Office of the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage within DETSI to help protect Queensland’s World Heritage Areas, including the Great Barrier Reef.
As a Senior Project Officer, you’ll support the development of policies and programs that conserve and transmit the values of these iconic sites for future generations. Collaborate with First Nations partners to ensure cultural rights are reflected in plans and foster partnerships for sustainable management.
You’ll contribute to strategic planning, policy development, and governance while building relationships with stakeholders. Strong project management, research and communication skills are essential. Flexible location with occasional travel required.
AO6
closes 11-Jul-2025
The purpose of the role is to manage projects related to the revocation, dedication and declaration of protected areas and State forests, land administration, and aid in the development of plans and other geographical information. This position will be required to work seamlessly with team members and other stakeholders to ensure program outcomes are delivered in a timely manner. The focus of the Tenure Services team is to enhance protection of Queensland’s biodiversity through the dedication and declaration of land as a protected area or forestry tenure, and to facilitate the revocation of protected areas and State forests. The team also oversees compliance with operational policy, procedures and governance arrangements to ensure quality services are delivered to stakeholders and partners.
AO6
closes 29-Jul-2025
This position provides high-level strategic advice and business improvement expertise to support the Permissions Management and Ecotourism branch’s operational and organisational priorities. This role plays a critical part in driving business transformation, enhancing service delivery, and ensuring alignment with departmental and whole-of-government objectives. This position provides leadership and quality control in the delivery of corporate reporting, correspondence and governance, including budget, business planning and human resource management.
You will lead the development and implementation of innovative strategies, policies, and systems to optimise business performance and resource management. The role supports both the Executive Director and Directors
AO7
closes 22-Jul-2025
North West Qld,Cairns region,Far North Qld,Townsville region,Central West Qld
Join the Joint Management Team – Ranger (Cape York/Central QLD)
Support Traditional Owners and the department to deliver real outcomes across 35 jointly managed national parks. This unique role fosters strong partnerships, supports communication between stakeholders and helps implement policies, budgets and workplans for protected area management.
As a Ranger, you'll contribute to land, fire, pest, and visitor management while promoting conservation and cultural values. Work in diverse environments, support Traditional Owner priorities, and help maintain Queensland’s natural treasures.
Apply your practical skills, build strong relationships, and make a lasting impact through joint management initiatives under key environmental legislation.
AO5
closes 22-Jul-2025
Queensland has the largest network of private protected areas in Australia by land area, with almost 5 million hectares of private land protected.
This is your opportunity to lead the state’s Private Protected Areas Program, managing teams who are recruiting new landholders to the program and providing support to landholders in the program.
The role is within the Protected Area Strategy and Investment Branch, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services and Partnerships (QPWS&P) Division, Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
AO8
closes 29-Jul-2025
Join us as a Compliance Ranger and play a key role in protecting National Park islands and Marine Parks of the North Tropical Coast and the Great Barrier Reef.
You’ll lead the planning, delivery, and reporting of important compliance activities that help safeguard these unique environments. Working closely with the Reef Authority, Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol, Traditional Owner Partners, government agencies, and local communities, you’ll be part of a passionate team committed to preserving our natural heritage. If you want a hands-on role that makes a real impact, this is your chance to protect some of Australia’s most iconic places.
OO5
closes 21-Jul-2025
Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job Opportunity – Ranger (Native Vegetation Restoration) – Atherton Tablelands Department of Environment, Science & Innovation (DETSI) We’re looking for a dedicated Ranger to support restoration efforts across the Atherton Tablelands within Queensland’s protected areas. This role focuses on growing, planting & maintaining native vegetation, preparing sites, managing data & working closely with community volunteers from Trees for the Evelyn & Atherton Tablelands (TREAT). The successful applicant will help care for nursery infrastructure, support ongoing upgrades, assist with planning on-ground work & may lead or supervise team members when needed. Work may occasionally extend to other parts of the Northern Region. This hands-on role involves physically demanding tasks in remote and rugged natural areas. Applicants should be adaptable, resilient & capable of working.
OO4
closes 25-Jul-2025
We’re on the hunt for a detail-driven team player to support the Southern Marine Parks team with vital administrative tasks, helping ensure program goals align with long-term objectives and that annual reporting and performance targets are met.
Reporting to the Principal Ranger (Southern Marine Parks), you’ll play a vital part in the success of the Great Barrier Reef & Marine Parks Region.
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AO3
closes 18-Jul-2025
Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - North,Brisbane - South,Brisbane - East,Brisbane - West
If you have been looking for a chance to demonstrate your abilities in an operational leadership role, this may be the ideal opportunity for you!
Join our dedicated Ranger staff and make a meaningful impact by contributing to the long-term sustainability and conservation of the protected area estates’ natural and cultural values. As a Senior Ranger you will have the chance to work in an inspiring environment while actively participating in efforts to safeguard the beauty and heritage of the South East Queensland region and collaborating with a team of like-minded individuals to develop and implement sustainable conservation strategies.
AO5
closes 17-Jul-2025
Cairns region,Far North Qld
Adventure Meets Impact – Health Check Ranger (Cairns, Northern Region)
Ready to take your conservation career to the next level? Join QPWS&P as a Health Check Ranger and lead monitoring and research across some of Queensland’s most iconic landscapes. Based in Cairns, you’ll coordinate regional strategies under the Health Check Program, travel to remote areas, and help shape how we manage and protect natural resources.
You'll need sharp liaison skills, a knack for networking, and a solid understanding of the Values-Based Management Framework. This is hands-on fieldwork with purpose—contributing to fire, pest, visitor, estate, and asset management across protected areas.
If you love data, adventure, and making a difference, we want to hear from you!
OO6
closes 18-Jul-2025
Are you a dynamic organiser with a knack for juggling priorities and delivering results? Join the Digital & Information Services branch as a Senior Business Support Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping strategic outcomes.
In this role, you'll coordinate executive documents, manage human resource, financial performance reporting, and provide high-level advice to the Chief Digital Officer and the leadership team. You'll also oversee corporate governance requirements, support digital procurement initiatives, and mentor the AO4 Support
Officer.
We’re looking for someone with expertise in financial and HR systems (e.g. Financial Reporter, SAP, Aurion), superior communication skills, and a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you’re passionate about fostering equity, diversity and inclusion while driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from
you!
AO6
closes 15-Jul-2025
Are you passionate about data and its potential to drive better decisions? Join the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation as a Data Governance Officer and play a key role in supporting our Data Strategy. In this role, you’ll assist in developing and implementing policies and frameworks that ensure data is managed ethically, securely, and effectively. Collaborate with teams across the department to promote best practices and contribute to a unified, accessible, and well-managed approach to data.
AO6
closes 16-Jul-2025
Are you passionate about data and its potential to drive better decisions?
Join the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation as a Data Governance Officer and help shape a data-empowered culture. In this role, you’ll contribute to developing policies and frameworks that ensure data is unified, accessible and well-managed. Collaborate with teams across the department to promote best practices and deliver real value to Queensland’s environment and economy.
If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
AO7
closes 16-Jul-2025
Cairns region,Far North Qld
Be the Backbone of Conservation – Admin Officer (Northern Region Support)
Looking for a role with purpose, variety, and growth? Join QPWS&P’s Northern Region team and support the regulation of resource sector activities across Cape York, the Tablelands, and Coastal Tropics. In this fast-paced role, you’ll manage vital admin, HR and finance tasks, maintain databases, respond to enquiries, and help keep things running smoothly for a team protecting Queensland’s natural assets.
You'll thrive if you're detail-driven, organised, a great communicator, and keen to build your career in a supportive, dynamic environment. Experience with Microsoft 365, MECS, SAP, Aurion, Travel Claim Allowances or SharePoint is an advantage—but a can-do attitude is key. Ready to support Queensland’s frontline conservation efforts? Apply now
AO3
closes 18-Jul-2025
Are you passionate about data governance and ready to make a real impact?
Join the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation as our Data Governance Principal and help deliver our Data Strategy. This is your chance to lead the development of a new data governance function, shaping policies and frameworks that enable a unified, accessible, and well-managed approach to data.
By fostering collaboration and innovation, you’ll empower data-driven decision making and contribute to a thriving Queensland environment and economy.
AO8
closes 16-Jul-2025
Cairns region,Far North Qld
Lead the Way in Conservation – Ranger in Charge, Lake Eacham
Step into a leadership role with QPWS&P and help shape the future of Queensland’s protected areas! Based at Lake Eacham, you’ll lead a passionate team of Rangers delivering fire, pest, estate, and visitor management programs across 21 stunning estates in the Southern Tablelands. From rugged rainforest to high-traffic visitor hubs, no two days are the same. You’ll oversee restoration projects, manage nursery operations, and collaborate with TREAT volunteers and First Nations partners. With a strong mix of fieldwork, planning, and public engagement, this role is perfect for a motivated leader ready to tackle remote terrain and drive real conservation outcomes. If you’ve got the energy, experience, and passion to lead on the frontline—apply now!
OO6
closes 18-Jul-2025
##Acareerthatmatters. #Acontributionthatcounts and Everyone at our Department recognises the importance of a healthy environment. Whatever your job with us, you'll strive and innovate to achieve a better Queensland. Our role is complex, and our work can be challenging - important work usually is. But your contribution will count and so will you. We are seeking to recruit to a Senior Environmental Officer role to join our team in Mackay. This role is both rich and rewarding, so if you want to play an important part in protecting Queensland’s natural environment today and for the future, this might just be the job for you. If so, we want to hear from YOU
PO3
closes 15-Jul-2025
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.
AO5
closes 15-Jul-2025
Join the Estate Management team within the Southeast Queensland Region’s Technical Support unit at Queensland Parks Wildlife Service & Partnerships (QPWS&P).
This role contributes to sustainable governance and conservation through:
• Strategic planning and policy implementation across QPWS&P-managed lands
• Supporting the administration of permits, leases, and authorities under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and Forestry Act 1959
• Providing technical research, drafting correspondence, including ministerial briefings, to support informed decision-making
• Negotiating tenure matters, such as revocations, acquisitions, trusteeships, and assessing development proposals impacting parks
• Engaging with government departments and land managers on strategic estate and tenure issues
• Advising on Native Title and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements
AO4
closes 15-Jul-2025