Position No: DBCA3158620

Salary/Level: Level 6, $115,824 - $127,647 p.a. plus District Allowance, Air Conditioning Allowance, plus 11.5% Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Kununurra, Western Australia

The Kimberley Region is a remote and complex landscape which is renowned for its natural beauty and cultural significance. The region offers many unique opportunities to explore and enjoy world class natural and cultural attractions as well as appreciate the wilderness values of the area.

We currently have an opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our team in the East Kimberley District.

Under minimal direction from the District Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading, coordinating and implementing works programs in the East Kimberley District across all work centres and national parks, determining standards and ensuring all activities are compatible with departmental and service objectives and management responsibilities.
• Leading and managing staff and ensuring a close liaison and working relationship occurs across the district and between regional staff and specialist branches, to provide for an integrated and effective delivery of services.
• Internal and external liaison with any existing and future joint management partners, stakeholders and community groups regarding district service programs and delivery of joint management commitments.

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.

Benefits of working with us

In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• 11.5% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
• 5 days North West Leave per year.
• District Allowance.
• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
• A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
• An annual National Park Entry Pass.
• Well-established learning and development programs.
• Housing. (if not recruited locally)
• Relocation and other allowances.
• Annual Leave Travel Concession for employee and dependents
• Free staff parking.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain 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 written response addressing the five (5) requested criteria below (in no more than five (5) pages).
• A current resume.

Selection Criteria

1. Substantial experience in natural resource management including environmental, recreational, fire, terrestrial, and reserve management, and having an understanding of the threats to biodiversity from human interaction and the abatement programs used for conservation.
2. Considerable experience of high-level leadership, supervisory, organisational, works program planning, and human resource management skills; including a demonstrated ability to promote staff development, deal with contentious issues and improve performance, empowering staff to achieve agreed outcomes.
3. Evidence of high-level oral communication and interpersonal skills, and experience in effective liaison and negotiation with other government agencies, industry, stakeholders, and community interest groups, and the media.
4. Considerable experience in and knowledge of administrative and financial management, including budget preparation and expenditure control.
5. Ability and willingness to work with Traditional Owners to promote Aboriginal involvement in the workforce and participate in Joint Management Body and Native Title negotiations with a preference for someone with demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal people and having an awareness of their culture.

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 Brad Johnson on (08) 9168 4200.

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