Position No: DBCA3024781

Salary/Level: Level 5, $101,122 - $110,517 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: East Mt Barren, Fitzgerald River National Park, Western Australia

Other: This position attracts a District Allowance.

Fitzgerald River National Park is one of the largest and most botanically significant national parks in Australia. Within the park are found nearly 20 per cent of Western Australia’s flora species, many of which occur only within its boundaries.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Operations Officer to join our Albany District team.

Under the limited direction of the District Manager, you will be responsible for the management and administration of the East Mt Barren work centre, the Fitzgerald

River National Park (FRNP) and departmental operations within other departmental land and unallocated Crown land in the shires of Jerramungup and Ravensthorpe.

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 and satisfactory National Police Check and a current Western Australian “C” class drivers license 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 four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current resume.

Selection Criteria

1. Considerable ability in natural resource management including environmental, recreational, fire, and reserve management.
2. Demonstrated experience of high-level leadership, supervisory, works program planning, and human resource management skills, including the ability to conduct performance development and management reviews.
3. Evidence of demonstrated interpersonal skills, and experience in effective liaison and negotiation with other government agencies, industry, stakeholders, indigenous groups and community interest groups, with a preference for someone willing to work with Aboriginal people and having an awareness of their culture.
4. Demonstrated experience in, and knowledge of administrative and financial management, including budget preparation and expenditure control.

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 Mr Jeremy Friend on 0439 824 381.

Closing date: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.