Senior Ranger

Position No: DBCA3135959

Salary/Level: Grade 3, $77,950 - $81,682 p.a. plus 25% No Fixed Hours Loading, District Allowance, Air Conditioning Allowance, plus 12% Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Gascoyne Junction work centre, Kennedy Range (Mundatharrda) National Park, Bimbee National Park, One Tree Point (Jigabiddi) Nature Reserve, Chinaman’s Pool (Beerideegoorah) Nature Reserve, Western Australia

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, this position is:

• Responsible for developing, organising and implementing works programs, projects and activities across the Gascoyne Junction work centre, Kennedy Range (Mundatharrda) National Park, Bimbee National Park, One Tree Point (Jigabiddi) Nature Reserve, Chinaman’s Pool (Beerideegoorah) Nature Reserve and facilitating Rangers and Yinggarda Aboriginal Ranger Assistants in park management;
• Ensures programs, projects and activities are developed in consultation with District Parks and Visitor Services, Conservation and Joint Management leadership teams; and
• Supervises work centre staff and contractors, organising and mentoring Rangers and Aboriginal Ranger’s Assistants with a focus on the Gascoyne Junction work centre, Kennedy Range (Mundatharrda) National Park, Bimbee National Park, One Tree Point (Jigabiddi) Nature Reserve, Chinaman’s Pool (Beerideegoorah) Nature Reserve.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check and a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Experience in leading, supervising and managing teams, empowering individuals to work with confidence, encouraging a strong teamwork culture and working independently to deliver agreed outcomes and priorities within a harmonious work environment.
2. Evidence of well-developed oral and interpersonal skills and experience in building and maintaining networks; liaising with the public, commercial tourism operators, community groups, special interest groups (including indigenous groups) and other stakeholders; and in patrol and enforcement procedures.
3. Ability and willingness to work with traditional owners to deliver native title aspirations and goals through Joint Management, cooperation or collaborative arrangements.
4. Experience and knowledge of implementing operational plans and works programs including budget management, associated with visitor management and natural resource management, having regard to the threatening processes affecting native flora and fauna and experience with infrastructure development and maintenance.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Anthony Desmond on 04•• ••• 097.

Closing date: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.