Position No: DBCA3029378

Salary/Level: Grade 3, $77,950 - $81,682 p.a. plus District Allowance, Air Conditioning Allowance, 25% No Fixed Hours Loading, North West Leave and Ranger Leave, plus 11.5% Superannuation

Tenure: Fixed-term, Full-time (Until 29 April 2027 with the possibility of extension or permanency)

Location: Denham, Western Australia

This position is based at Denham in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area which is home to world-class natural attractions including Francois Peron National Park, Dirk Hartog Island National Park, the Shark Bay Marine Park and the proposed Edel Land National Park.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Ranger to join the Gascoyne District team.

Under the general direction of the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management and leadership of depots/work centres in the Shark Bay Parks areas in the Gascoyne District, including:

• Developing, organising, and implementing works programs, projects and activities across jointly managed parks in the Gascoyne District with a focus on Wulyibidi (Francois Peron) National Park, and Wirruwana (Dirk Hartog Island) National Park and facilitating Rangers, Operations Officers and Malgana Ranger Assistants in park management.
• Ensuring that all programs, projects, and activities are developed in consultation with the Districts Parks and Visitor Services, Conservation and Joint Management leadership teams.
• Supervising, work centre staff and contractors, organising and mentoring Rangers, Operations Officers and Aboriginal Ranger Assistants with a focus on the Shark Bay Parks tenures.
• Assumes a leadership role for compliance and enforcement issues in the area.
• Organises and implements works programs relating to conservation reserve management.

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 four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current resume.

Selection Criteria

1. Experience in leading, supervising and managing teams, empowering individuals to work with confidence, encouraging a strong teamwork culture and working independently to deliver agreed outcomes and priorities within a Traditional Owner Joint Management environment.
2. Evidence of well - developed oral and interpersonal skills and considerable experience in building and maintaining networks; liaising with the public, commercial tourism operators, community groups, special interest groups (including indigenous groups) and other stakeholders; and in patrol and enforcement procedures.
3. Ability and willingness to work with Traditional Owners to deliver native title aspirations and goals through Joint Management, cooperation, or collaborative arrangements.
4. Experience and knowledge of implementing operational plans and works programs including budget management, associated with visitor management and natural resource management, having regard to the threatening processes affecting native flora and fauna and experience with infrastructure development and maintenance.

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 Phillip Arthur on 0407 609 311.

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