Position No: DBCA3134919

Salary/Level: Grade 3, $77,950 - $81,682 p.a. plus 25% No Fixed Hours Loading, Additional Allowances and Leave Benefits, plus 12% Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Broome, Western Australia

Stretching from the Pilbara Region in the south to the Northern Territory border in the east, the Kimberley Region manages over 3,800,000 hectares of land and water on behalf of the Western Australian community. Visitor highlights include Purnululu, Windjana Gorge, Geikie Gorge and Tunnel Creek national parks, as well as world class marine-based experiences including Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef.

The region has two major workcentres: one in Broome which accommodates the regional office and West Kimberley District; the other in Kununurra (East Kimberley District).

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Ranger (Marine) - Bardi Jawi Joint Management to join our team in the West Kimberley District.

Under the direction of the Buccaneer Archipelago Parks Coordinator, this position manages the Bardi Jawi Gaarra Marine Park in the West Kimberley District in joint management with the traditional owners through:

• Participation as a representative member of the Bardi Jawi Gaarra Joint Management Body and liaises directly with Traditional Owner partners to facilitate cultural and operational management strategies.
• Supervision, works programming and career development of marine ranger team, aboriginal trainee marine rangers and/or fee for service rangers from Bardi Jawi Niimidiman Aboriginal Corporation.
• Development and delivery of the annual Bardi Jawi Gaarra Marine Park’s works program for parks and visitor services (PVS) and conservation, in accordance with departmental guidelines, policies, joint management agreements, management plans and budgeting requirements.
• Undertaking marine park patrols and maintaining and skippering departmental vessels and equipment.

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 five (5) 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. Experience in leading, supervising and managing teams (including Aboriginal staff), empowering individuals to work with confidence both in teams and independently to deliver agreed outcomes and priorities.
2. Evidence of well-developed oral and interpersonal skills and experience in liaising with traditional owners regarding joint management interest and activities including Aboriginal involvement in the workforce and have the ability to be involved in patrol and enforcement activities.
3. Experience and knowledge of implementing operational plans and works programs associated with marine, island and coastal management, preferably in the Kimberley region.
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 someone with Master <24m (NC) and Marine Engine Drivers (MED) II qualifications.
5. Knowledge of and experience in Aboriginal culture and evidence of ability to understand and work with Aboriginal people.

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 Kevin Bancroft on 0429 360 102.

Closing date: Thursday, 14 August 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.