Position No: DBCA3138178

Salary/Level: Grade 1 or 2, $61,889 - $67,435 or $69,333 - $75,624 p.a. plus 25% No Fixed Hours Loading, 12% Superannuation, plus Various Allowances and Additional Leave Entitlements

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 Work centres: 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 Ranger (Marine) - Mayala Joint Management to join our team.

Under the immediate direction of the Senior Ranger (Marine) – Mayala Joint Management, this position:

• Participates as an alternate member of the Mayala Joint Management Body and liaises directly with Traditional Owner partners to facilitate cultural and operational management strategies.
• Assists in the management of the Mayala Marine Park within the Buccaneer Archipelago in the West Kimberley district in joint management with the Traditional Owners.
• Carries out programmed operational activities and field logistics for lands, waters, wildlife, cultural and natural resources under the department’s control in the district.
• Carries out marine park patrols for the purposes of raising public understanding of marine park values, regulations, compliance, management intervention, research and monitoring, as directed.

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

Selection Criteria

1. Ability to participate in (Grade 1) and implement (Grade 2) operational plans and works programs associated visitor management and natural resource management with an emphasis on the marine environment.
2. Good interpersonal skills with an ability for (Grade 1) or experience in (Grade 2) patrol and enforcement activities, and liaison with the public, commercial tourism operators, community groups, Indigenous groups, other government agencies and stakeholders.
3. Knowledge (Grade 1) and experience (Grade 2) in the logistics of vessels, and the operation and skippering of vessels up to 12 metres in length requiring a Coxswain Grade 2 (NSCV Near Coastal) as a minimum certificate of competency, holding such a certificate and able to work within confined spaces (liveaboard vessels), and remote areas for extended periods of time.
4. 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 10.

Closing date: Monday, 8 September 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.