Looking for a temporary job as a park ranger at The Lakes, Hughenden?

As a OO5 Ranger within the Hughenden Work Unit, you will report directly to and support the Ranger in Charge to plan and deliver the day-to-day work program in accordance with the business plan. You will lead and guide a small team, inspire enthusiasm, and ensure their safety and wellbeing. 

Working collaboratively with other Rangers, First Nations partners, volunteers and external contractors, you will deliver annual, fire, pest, natural resource, visitor and asset management programs and undertake plant and infrastructure maintenance tasks. 

Travel is a regular part of the role. The position usually undertakes field work in remote and isolated locations two to three weeks per month.

No tertiary qualifications are required, but a certification to use agricultural chemicals and poisons and a possession of a Queensland firearms licence will be highly regarded.

To join our team, you must have the following skills:

• Ssupervisory experience
• An ability to work with others to plan and deliver annual work programs and projects in protected areas
• Administrative skills - for compiling reports, maintaining records and using computer systems and applications
• Experience operating and maintaining plant and equipment (or the ability to rapidly acquire)
• A willingness to support and promote the interests of First Nations people

Single-person shared accommodation is available at Blackbraes National Park.

next steps

Any enquiries on the role may be directed to Grant Anchen on:

• Ph: 0477 320 838  or 
• E: [email protected], using the subject line: Ranger - Hughenden enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

Job Ad Reference:    QLD/497648/23