Area Manager, Southern Namadgi National Park (Assistant Director)

ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government environmental agency in Canberra is seeking an Area Manager for Southern Namadgi National Park. The role involves implementing conservation strategies and leading a team to achieve public recreation objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong environmental management skills, experience in team leadership, and must complete a firefighting fitness assessment. Opportunities for candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in environmental and/or natural resource management.
• Successful completion of firefighting fitness assessment may be required.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Namadgi Plan of Management to conserve assets and facilitate recreation.
• Lead a team to deliver an annual operations plan.
• Work closely with stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Contribute to effective management of PCS and CED.

Skills

Environmental management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Bushfire management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

Area Manager, Southern Namadgi National Park (Assistant Director)

Details: Parks and Partnerships provides management responsibilities for Canberra Nature Park, Namadgi National Park, Murrumbidgee River Corridor, Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Molonglo River Reserve, Googong Foreshores, and Lower Cotter Catchment. The day to day management of the forestry and rural areas is also a responsibility of the section.

Overview

The Area Manager of Southern Namadgi National Park is responsible for implementing the Namadgi Plan of Management to facilitate the conservation of environmental and heritage assets, while providing opportunities for public recreation within the Park. The position leads a team of field based staff to deliver an annual operations plan, works closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieved shared objectives, and contributes to the effective management of PCS and CED.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Namadgi Plan of Management to conserve environmental and heritage assets while facilitating public recreation within the Park.
• Lead a team of field-based staff to deliver an annual operations plan.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Contribute to the effective management of PCS and CED.

Requirements

• This position is classified as a Designated Fire Position under the Collective Agreement. Bushfire related activities, including bushfire suppression, are a mandatory component of the position. Appointment/promotion/transfer to the position is conditional upon successful completion of a nationally recognised firefighting task-based fitness assessment.
• This position may require a pre-employment medical.

Qualifications (Highly Desirable)

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in environmental and/or natural resource management.

Notes

An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to apply

For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au