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.

This role is about more than just park management, it's about partnership. The position requires an understanding of engaging with the First Nations Peoples and their interests relating to joint management of Gheebulum Kunangai National Park and should be able to demonstrate a well-developed understanding of working in land management and partnerships.

In addition, the Heritage Parks team, this position oversees are also strongly focused on achieving outcomes that are well supported by the positive community partnerships held with a range of key community partner groups, and where these heritage listed sites hold significant values with a profound meaning to many people.

Leadership is key as you'll head teams of rangers across diverse and scenic locations such as Mulgumpin and Fort Lytton and includes responsibility for other bay islands as such as St Helena National Park.

With the proximity to urban areas comes the responsibility to work alongside external agencies, particularly in matters such as bushfire preparedness and incident management—critical work that protects both the parks and nearby communities.

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.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/637246/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 29 May 2025