OO5 Ranger

Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation QLD; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation QLD is seeking an OO5 Ranger to assist the Ranger in Charge, planning and delivering the day-to-day work program across the Pioneer Work Unit, mainly at Cape Hillsborough and Cape Palmerston National Park.

You will lead a small team, ensure safety, supervise staff, manage fire, pest, natural resources, visitor and asset programs, and undertake plant and infrastructure maintenance.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience and ability to lead a small team.
• Experience planning and delivering annual work programs in protected areas.
• Administrative skills for reports, records and computer systems.
• HR and budget management experience.
• Strong communications to respond to queries and carry out patrols.
• Confidence in compliance and enforcement activities.
• Ability to establish relationships with park neighbours and stakeholders.
• Experience operating and maintaining plant and equipment.
• Willingness to support First Nations interests.

Responsibilities

• Assist Ranger in Charge to plan and deliver the day-to-day work program.
• Lead a small team and ensure safety and wellbeing of staff.
• Deliver annual fire, pest, natural resources, visitor and asset management programs.
• Undertake plant and infrastructure maintenance tasks in protected areas.
• Work collaboratively with Rangers, First Nations partners, volunteers and contractors.
• Live, travel, and camp overnight in remote locations in varying climates.

Skills

supervisory experience

planning work programs

administrative skills

HR & budget management

strong communications

compliance & enforcement

stakeholder relationships

plant & equipment operation

First Nations engagement

Job description

Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation QLD – Slade Point QLD

This position assists the Ranger in Charge to develop and implement the annual works program within the Pioneer Work Unit, predominantly at Cape Hillsborough and Cape Palmerston National Park. Experience in staff supervision, leadership, workplace health and safety, natural resources management infrastructure development and maintenance, visitor management and compliance are key requirements of the role.

As a OO5 Ranger, you will report directly to and support the Ranger in Charge to plan and deliver the day-to-day work program in accordance with the business plan. You will lead and guide a small team, inspire enthusiasm, and ensure their safety and wellbeing.

Working collaboratively with other Rangers, First Nations partners, volunteers and external contractors, you will deliver annual fire, pest, natural resources, visitor and asset management programs and undertake plant and infrastructure maintenance tasks in protected areas. You must be willing and able to work well in a small and dynamic team.

You will need to be willing and able to live in, travel to, work and camp overnight in remote and isolated locations in varying climatic conditions. A reasonable degree of physical fitness is required.

To join our team as a OO5 Ranger, you must have the following skills:

• supervisory experience
• an ability to work with others to plan and deliver annual work programs and projects in protected areas
• administrative skills - for compiling reports, maintaining records and using computer systems and applications
• experience managing human resources and budget processes
• highly developed communications skills - to respond to client queries, provide advice and to carry out park patrols
• confidence undertaking compliance and enforcement activities
• ability to establish and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders including park neighbours and authority holders
• experience operating and maintaining plant and equipment (or the ability to rapidly acquire)
• a willingness to support and promote the interest of First Nations people.

No accommodation is provided for this position.

To be considered you must provide:

• A 1-2 page statement demonstrating your ability or potential to fulfil the requirements of the role description
• Information that will help us understand how you could contribute to our workforce diversity
• Evidence that you meet the mandatory requirements.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/701497/26
Closing Date: Friday, 9 October 2026