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Ranger in Charge
Great Barrier Reef Marine Coastal & Islands Regional Operations; Management & Operations; Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships; Urangan
Are you interested in a career as a Marine Ranger with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service? The role is based in the stunning Great Sandy Marine Park, stretching from Baffle Creek to Double Island Point and encompassing K’gari. As Ranger in Charge, you will lead a team focused on managing natural resources, assets, and projects for the park. Duties include marine compliance, responding to marine mammal strandings, managing wildfire responses, and conducting reef health surveys. This dynamic role offers a meaningful contribution to Queensland’s natural environment.
Join a supportive team and help shape a better future.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Primary Industry & Environment |
| Classification | OO6 |
| Workplace Location | Wide Bay |
| Job ad reference | QLD/605587/24 |
| Closing date | 12-Dec-2024 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Rene Burgess |
| Contact details | Phone: 0436 855 109 Access the National Relay Service |
The Opportunity
Keen to pursue a career as a marine ranger with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, located in Hervey Bay?
Your future office might be the GREAT Sandy Marine Park which extends from Baffle Creek in the North to Double Island Point in the South and the waters surrounding World Heritage Listed K'gari.
We're looking for a hands-on Ranger in Charge to lead a team responsible for the implementation and promotion of the provisions for the revised Great Sandy Marine Park, natural resource, asset and project management.
One day you'll be on a vessel undertaking marine compliance under the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan, the next you might find yourself responding to a live marine mammal stranding in a remote area or attending planned burn or wildfire responses and the following day you might find yourself snorkelling to conduct reef health impact surveys.
Everyone at our Department recognises the importance of a healthy workplace and environment. As Ranger in Charge, you'll strive and innovate to shape a better future for Queensland.
Are you up for the challenge?
• Maritime work isn't always easy, but our people find satisfaction in effecting real change including changes brought about from the Great Sandy Marine Park rezoning. Your important work will ensure Queensland's marine parks are used and appreciated by locals and visitors for years to come.
• Diverse and interesting work experiences - Your leadership, good communication and mentoring skills will assist you in tacking evolving priorities.
• As a Ranger in Charge, you'll face familiar and complex issues daily, providing you with opportunity to test, refine and build on your practical and leadership skills in a collaborative, innovative environment.
• You'll be committed to sustaining a positive, safe, diverse and inclusive work culture within the team. You'll promote a culture of continuous learning and sharing to ensure growth, safety (both physical and psychological) and effective emergency response outcomes.
• Outdoor duties such as vessel patrols and enforcement operations will be balanced with indoor planning and administrative tasks.
• As a leader, you'll form invaluable professional relationships with Traditional Owners and other state government departments.
What's in it for you?
Hervey Bay (regional)
You'll be working in a marine park that surrounds the World Heritage Listed Fraser Island (K'gari), visited by thousands of humpback whales on their annual migration as well as thousands of fishers and boaties on the excursions into the marine park. You'll be part of the region that manages the Great Barrier Reef and all state marine parks in Queensland.
Focus areas of the role
• A strong understanding of the zoning provisions of the Great Sandy Marine Park and/or ability to interpret legislation to identify breaches and act on non- compliance
• Strong communication, administrative, reporting and IT skills
• A sound understanding of marine operations, conservation, natural resource management and workplace health and safety (both physical and psychological)
• Courageous and ethical leadership and good communication skills
• Organisational, change management and teamwork skills
To be considered you must
• Hold an unrestricted manual driver's licence
• Provide your current resume (max 6 pages), and
• Provide a short statement (max 2 pages) explaining your interest in the role, what strengths you will bring relevant to the focus areas of the role.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/605587/24
Closing Date: Thursday, 12 December 2024
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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