Position No: DBCA3169760

Salary/Level: Grade 3, $77,950 - $81,682 p.a. plus 25% No Fixed Hours Allowance plus 12% Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Bremer Bay, Western Australia

The South Coast Region extends 1,200 km from Denmark to the South Australian border and includes 14 national parks and 150 nature reserves covering 2.5 million hectares plus 7 million hectares of unallocated Crown land (UCL). National parks include Torndirrup, Porongurup, Stirling Range, Fitzgerald River, West Cape Howe, Gull Rock, Waychinicup, Stokes, Cape Le Grand, and Cape Arid.

The South Coast Region’s key service deliverables include nature conservation, parks and visitor services and fire management.

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Ranger (Marine) to join our team.

Under the direction of the Marine Park Coordinator, you will lead Marine Conservation Reserves and island reserves programmed operational activities in the Albany district,

including:

• The delivery of the annual marine works program consistent with the Marine Park Management Plan for the South Coast Marine Park associated with the Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar in the Albany district.
• Supervision and career development of the marine ranger team including trainee rangers from the Wagyl Kalp Southern Noongar.
• Undertaking compliance patrols and maintaining and skippering departmental vessels and equipment.
• Assisting with developing and delivering education and interpretive works programs.

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 CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Evidence of well-developed oral and interpersonal skills and experience in developing and maintaining positive relationships with Traditional Owners, commercial operators, licensees, key stakeholders, community groups and the general public, and have the ability to be involved in patrol and enforcement activities.
2. Experience in leading, supervising and managing teams, empowering individuals to work with confidence both in teams and independently to deliver agreed outcomes and priorities.
3. Experience and knowledge of implementing operational plans and works programs associated with marine, island and coastal management.
4. Knowledge of and experience in the maintenance and operation of vessels requiring a Coxswain Grade 1 (NC) as a minimum certificate of competency, with a preference for a Master <24m Near Coastal marine qualification and Marine Engine Drivers grade 2.

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 Vaughn Chapple on 0427 380 236.

Closing date: Friday, 15 August 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.