• Location:  Various locations throughout Queensland
• Remuneration:  $65,854 – $69,955

Embark on a career as a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P) Ranger, helping conserve Queensland’s protected areas and biodiversity, with a strong focus on respecting First Nations peoples’ cultural values. QPWS&P Indigenous Employment - Stronger Together!

Indigenous Rangers play a vital role in land and sea management, keeping connection to Country and culture strong by combining traditional and western knowledge for future generations. We are committed to partnering with First Nations communities, incorporating their perspectives into decision-making, and maintaining an inclusive, respectful workplace that reflects the community we serve.

If you’re passionate about conserving parks, forests, and wildlife, and want ‘the great outdoors’ to be your office, we want to hear from you!

As a Ranger, you could work in the outback, rainforests, mountains, reefs, or coastal islands. No two days are the same - work may include patrolling parks, maintaining facilities, repairing tracks, engaging with visitors, preserving Cultural Heritage sites, protecting threatened species, conducting planned burns, controlling invasive species, delivering education and compliance programs, or managing wildlife rehabilitation and rescues in remote areas.

About the OO3 Ranger Intake Scheme

An entry pathway for permanent and/or temporary QPWS&P Ranger roles across Queensland, including Indigenous Identified and Diverse Ability Designated positions (section 25 or 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD)). It offers:

• Diverse, impactful roles in conservation, wildlife protection, visitor safety, and/or education.
• Locations across the State with varied landscapes and communities.
• Career progression and development opportunities.

What you need to know before applying

• Must hold a current, unrestricted manual driver’s licence. (P Plates are acceptable).
• Some roles require a current Blue Card.
• Applications remain current for 3 months unless withdrawn; you can update or resubmit anytime.

How to apply

• Download and review the attached Position Description and eligibility requirements.
• If this is the job for you, hit ‘Apply now’ below.
• Fill in your details and submit your current resume highlighting relevant experience.
• Select ‘Next’ and complete the questionnaire.

If you meet mandatory requirements, you’ll be invited to complete a detailed questionnaire covering location preferences, skills, experience, fieldwork/travel availability, overnight stays, and roster participation. Your application cannot progress without completing this step.

Selection process

Assessment may include interviews and/or work tests, plus pre-employment checks (including referees). Adjustments to the process are available on request, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Ranger - Queensland enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Further information

We are committed to inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Visit the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation website.

For questions, email [email protected] with your name and contact details.

Before applying, read the Position Description.

Apply now—a career that matters, a contribution that counts!

Job Ad Reference: QLD/655614/25