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This position provides high-level support to the Principal Ranger and Regional Director by leading and coordinating the delivery of capital works, plant and equipment, and maintenance programs within the region. This role is specifically focused on Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) asset management, ensuring optimal resource utilisation and adherence to legislative obligations, as well as divisional and regional business plans.

Job details

What we are looking for:

We're looking for the best suited person for the role. If you are eligible, we will assess your suitability by considering:

• Your ability to undertake the requirements of the role (including, where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles). We'll also consider your potential to make contributions to the department and how your engagement would support our commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.
• Understands and supports the organisation's vision, mission and business objectives. Identifies broader influences that may impact on estate management. Contributes to the development of plans, strategies and team goals in line with work programs and priorities.
• Constructs and monitors project plans that have clear and appropriate milestones, goals, timeframes and budgets. Makes effective use of team capabilities and manages the logistics of providing technical support services and resources in a geographically dispersed area.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including colleagues, park users, interest groups and traditional owners. Works collaboratively and operates as an effective regional representative on committees and other business forums. Consults and shares information and ensures others are kept informed of progress and issues. Provides guidance and offers full support when required and constructive and regular feedback to team members.
• Behaves in an honest, ethical and professional way. Understands and complies with legislation, policy, regulatory frameworks and guidelines and is able to explain these to others. Makes decisions in the best interests of the organisation without favouritism or bias. Demonstrates initiative to progress work and commits to meeting objectives.
• Communicates confidently and clearly both orally and in writing approaches negotiations with a clear understanding of key issues and desired outcomes. Selects the most appropriate medium for conveying information for the audience and circumstances.
• Strong knowledge and interpretation of the legislation and principles of conservation and natural resource management as they relate to protected area management, workplace health and safety, compliance and emergency response. Strong knowledge and understanding of the systems, policies and procedures that support human resource and financial management standards. Strong knowledge of data collection and management techniques for monitoring and reporting on programs.
• Contribution to workplace equity and diversity that enriches our culture of innovation, respect and inclusion.

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

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• Cairns - Working In Guide -Tech Support (PDF, 130KB)
  
  
  653145 25 Role Description.1 (Word, 347KB)