Head Ranger - Coastal Reserves & Community Steward

Tasmania Government; Triabunna; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary sacrificing options

Permanent position

Job summary

The Tasmanian Government's Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania is seeking a Ranger in Charge to lead the Triabunna–Maria Island Field Centre, overseeing day-to-day operations and a small team of reserves staff.

You will drive regional priorities, support threatened species and cultural heritage projects, manage stakeholder relations, and control the field centre budget and resources, in one of Tasmania's iconic landscapes.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Conservation and Land Management or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years’ reserve management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small, skilled team responsible for reserves across the region.
• Progress the regional business plan and achieve strategic priorities.
• Support projects that protect threatened species and cultural heritage assets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and the local community.
• Manage field centre budget, expenditure, and resources.

Skills

Staff supervision

Volunteer program leadership

Stakeholder liaison

Negotiation skills

Fire management operations

Project management

Education

Diploma in Conservation and Land Management

Job description

The Tasmanian Government's Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania is seeking a Ranger in Charge to lead the Triabunna–Maria Island Field Centre, overseeing day-to-day operations and a small team of reserves staff.

You will drive regional priorities, support threatened species and cultural heritage projects, manage stakeholder relations, and control the field centre budget and resources, in one of Tasmania's iconic landscapes.