Are you a motivated and experienced Ranger passionate about conservation? Are you seeking variety and would like to be part of a collaborative workplace? We want to hear from you!

We’re looking for a OO5 Ranger to add to our team of rangers. This position is mainly office based supporting a Senior Ranger and various management units to deliver operational work programs. The role supports the Bribie Island Recreation Area management unit and is visited by many day visitors and campers and compliance and enforcements is a significant component of that unit’s work duties. A background in compliance and enforcement activities and experience interpreting and applying legislation will be highly regarded. Further, the applicant will have (or willingness to obtain) a foundational understanding of conservation and land management and ability to apply these concepts in practical ways.

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 environment 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 position works within the Moreton Bay region and subject to operational needs work locations may vary from Bribie Island in the north to South Stradbroke Island in the south. A day in the life of a Ranger is highly variable and both challenging and rewarding. Duties can shift with priorities, such as responding to visitor behaviour issues, wildfires, managing emerging pest issues, responding to natural disasters - community messaging, organising repairs to roads and infrastructure. Key attributes to excel in the role are resilience, foster positive working relationships, teamwork, problem-solving and initiative.

This position may be required to supplement field rosters by undertaking compliance patrols, planned burns, wildfire deployments, conservation projects, or servicing and maintenance tasks. Therefore, experience in land management roles will be highly regarded, however can be developed on the job.

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

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 633127-25 Role Description (Word, 344KB)