Position No: DBCA3132377

Salary/Level: Grade 3, $77,950 - $81,682 p.a. plus District Allowance, Air Conditioning Allowance, North West Leave, Ranger Leave plus 11.5% Superannuation

Tenure: Fixed-term, Full-time (Until 30 June 2027 with The Possibility of Extension or Permanency)

Location: Dampier, Western Australia

The Pilbara is a rewarding region to work in and offers opportunities for personal and career development for those that have the interest and desire to work within environmental management. The nature of work in the region is wide and varied and covers the Nature Conservation, Parks and Visitor Services and Environmental Regulation areas. For most employees the management of fire is also a component of their jobs, particularly during summer.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Ranger - Murujuga National Park to join our team.

Under the general direction of the Operations Manager, you will mentor, train and builds capacity of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation Rangers and Trainee Rangers. In addition, you will be responsible for the works programming and day-to-day operations in Murujuga National Park and the Dampier Archipelago Nature Reserves including:

• facilitating operational joint management with Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, Board and Elders;
• preparing and implementing works plans and operational rosters;
• project work and day to day coordination of park maintenance requirements; and
• visitor management and coordination of Indigenous Rangers, volunteers and external work crews.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check and a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the three (3) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current resume.

Selection Criteria

1. Experience in leading, supervising and managing indigenous teams, empowering individuals to work with confidence, encouraging a strong teamwork culture, and supporting a two-way learning exchange of culturally specific information to deliver agreed outcomes and priorities within a harmonious work environment.
2. Evidence of well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated experience in building and maintaining relationships and networks; liaising with the public, commercial tourism operators, community groups, special interest groups including Traditional Owners to build effective networks and promote community support and involvement of elders and corporations in projects.
3. Experience and knowledge of implementing operational plans and works programs associated with visitor management, natural resource management and cultural heritage management, having regard to the threatening processes affecting native flora and fauna, rehabilitation techniques and the monitoring and control of pests and weeds.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Dale Fitzgerald on 0409 675 413.

Closing date: Monday, 31 March 2025 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.