Ranger (Safety)

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation in Townsville, Mackay or Rockhampton region seeks a Work Health and Safety Ranger to lead safety initiatives, investigate incidents, and implement practical WHS solutions across a dispersed region.

You will deliver targeted training, coordinate risk assessments, and ensure compliance with safety standards while supporting travel to remote park bases and coastal offices.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Work Health and Safety (WHS).
• Experience coordinating safety programs across diverse sites.
• Willingness to travel across regional Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Support management to meet legislative WHS obligations and responsibilities.
• Develop, deliver, and implement WHS standards.
• Coordinate and lead risk assessments and implement control measures.
• Ensure incidents, near misses, and hazards are reported and investigated.
• Analyse safety data and make recommendations for improvement.
• Coordinate training programs and maintain accurate training records.
• Engage with regional staff to ensure compliance with safety requirements.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessments

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation – Townsville QLD

Join us as a Work Health and Safety Ranger and make a real difference.

Work closely with managers, supervisors, and staff to create and maintain a positive safety culture across diverse landscapes, from remote outback parks to coastal cities. Lead safety initiatives, investigate incidents, conduct risk assessments and implement practical solutions. Deliver impactful training and ensure compliance with safety standards.

If you’re ready to inspire change, empower teams, and champion safety, this is your opportunity.

We're seeking a passionate and dedicated Ranger (Safety) to provide hands-on support and guidance across a diverse and geographically dispersed region.

This role is ideal for a team player with a strong background in Work Health and Safety, who thrives on collaboration and is committed to fostering a culture where safety always comes first.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting management to meet legislative safety obligations and responsibilities.
• Developing, delivering, and implementing Work Health and Safety standards.
• Coordinating and leading risk assessments and implementing effective control measures.
• Ensuring incidents, near misses, and hazards are reported and thoroughly investigated.
• Analysing safety data and making recommendations for improvement.
• Coordinating training programs and maintaining accurate training records.
• Actively engaging with regional staff to ensure compliance with safety requirements.

Based in Mackay, Rockhampton, or Townsville, you will oversee safety and training requirements for 15 work units across a vast region. This will involve travel to small, remote park bases in outback Queensland and large offices in coastal cities, including overnight stays in a range of climatic conditions.

If you're ready to make a tangible impact and work across some of Queensland's most unique and diverse locations, we'd love to hear from you.