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 OO6 Ranger in Charge (Fire) to add to our team of rangers in leading and coordinating the K’gari Fire and Pest Management Team. You will be responsible for working cooperatively and sharing joint decision making with the Butchulla First Nations people to protect K’gari’s cultural values and assets. The Ranger in Charge (Fire) is responsible for co-delivering enhanced operational fire and pest management outcomes for the department on K’gari (Fraser Island).

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 environments 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.

The Ranger (Fire) will focus on the coordination and management of the K'gari (Fraser Island) Fire and Pest Management Team to deliver the region's priority across natural resource management, including the coordination and delivery of the planned burn program, bushfire preparedness and response with the Senior Ranger.

This position will provide specialist fire and NRM management direction and supervision of the K'gari (Fraser Island) Fire Management Team, NRM team andother operational management personnel and assisting resources.

The K'gari World Heritage Area attracts over 400,000 visitors each year and is internationally recognised for its outstanding natural features including: strikingly coloured sands, continually evolving complex coastal dune formations and unusual and diverse species and ecosystems. Fire is part of K'gari's unique ecosystem and cultural heritage. The management of fire is undertaken collaboratively with the Traditional Custodians and in accordance with the Values Based Management Framework Fire Strategy, which aims to maintain healthy ecosystems while keeping life, property and visitors safe.

This position is based on K'gari (Fraser Island) where rangers are required to work a 10/4 roster. K'gari is considered a remote location where rangers are required to live on island during their shift. Departmental single accommodation will be provided for the successful applicant, however travel to other locations on the island may be required from time to time. Daily commuting on a charter air service to and from Hervey Bay may be considered for this position but cannot be guaranteed. Please refer to the Location and Working in Guides.

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.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

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

• Kgari - Fraser Island Location Guide (PDF, 379KB)
  
  
  Kgari - Fraser Island Working on Guide (PDF, 336KB)
  
  
  691404 26 Role Description v1 (Word, 622KB)