Principal Ranger

Department of Environment and Science Location: Roma or Charleville (Flexible) Permanent full-time, AO7, Principal Ranger, located Roma or Charleville $122,924 - $131,630 (yearly) leave, superannuation, allowances, overtime and penalty rate benefits Seeking an enthusiastic permanent full-time leader to provide high level support to the Regional Director in the far west of South West Region. The Principal Ranger (West) oversees approximately 1,324,000 hectares of parks and forests. There are two broad management areas known as Mulgalands and Sandstone. Mulgalands area contains approximately 574,000 hectares of parks and forests in southwest Queensland, including Currawinya National Park (344,000 ha), one of Queensland's largest and iconic parks. The Sandstone area contains approximately 750,000 hectares of parks and forests in the sandstone country of central/ southern Queensland. Excellent communication and team skills are a requirement of this position, including the ability to liaise with a wide range of internal and external clients including First Nations groups, to ensure operational programs are successfully implemented. The location of this position is at Roma or Charleville however, long distance travel to other locations will be required, where overnight accommodation may vary from motels to park barracks, to bush camps in remote locations. Due to the remoteness of some locations and difficult to access areas, it is advisable that the successful applicant has a degree of physical fitness and an ability to work in isolated locations. This position works on a Monday to Friday roster (5/2), however weekend work may be required to conduct compliance or respond to emergency situations such as wildfires. Job Ad Reference: QLD/559034/24 Closing Date: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=222759109