Fire Operations Ranger: Field Leadership & Bushfire Response

Queensland Government; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government, through the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Central Region Fire Team, seeks a Ranger (Fire Operations) to lead fire management initiatives across protected areas in Central Region.

You will contribute to planned burning, bushfire response and emergency management while working with internal teams and partner agencies. The role combines field and office responsibilities with ongoing training and capability development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in fire management, bushfire operations or emergency response.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to coordinate competing priorities and perform under pressure.
• Sound planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement planned burning and wildfire management activities.
• Participate in bushfire response, incident management and emergency operations.
• Coordinate and lead operational projects and field activities.
• Assist with fire planning, preparedness and resource management.

Skills

Fire management

Emergency response

Stakeholder engagement

Planning & organisation

Leadership experience

Health and safety

Education

Conservation & ecosystem management

Fire management

Emergency management

Job description

Queensland Government, through the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Central Region Fire Team, seeks a Ranger (Fire Operations) to lead fire management initiatives across protected areas in Central Region.

You will contribute to planned burning, bushfire response and emergency management while working with internal teams and partner agencies. The role combines field and office responsibilities with ongoing training and capability development.