The Senior Ranger Discovery and Coral Coasts (DCC) role is responsible for regional park operations and is based in the QPWS&P, Maryborough Office (Bundaberg Office negotiable) and reports to the Principal Ranger, Wide Bay Area. The Management Unit is comprised of three operational ranger bases (Agnes Water, Bundaberg and Mon Repos) managing Mon Repos Conservation Park and Turtle Centre numerous inland and coastal protected areas including national parks, conservation parks and state forests.
The responsibilities of the position include supervising the Ranger in Charge at each of the bases, providing support and strategic direction to the operational workforce, in particular overseeing the management of the Mon Repos Turtle Information Centre, a world-renowned sea turtle conservation program and public education tourist facility, as well as completion of managing project work throughout the estate such as delivery of pest, fire, visitor management, compliance, and infrastructure programs, for example:
1. Mountain bike tracks
2. Stakeholders/tourism
3. Neighbours
4. Leaseholders
The position is required to lead the strategic management and delivery of work program and projects in the area, working in conjunction with the regional technical support team and area leadership team. Prepare responses to Ministerial correspondence and other customer enquiries and complaints, report on work programs and budgets, and liaise with a range of internal and external clients, such as park neighbours, key stakeholders and First Nations people, to foster respectable and professional partnerships to achieve positive proactive and productive park and forest management outcomes.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.