15690

Closes: 12 March 2025

Classification: Technical Officer Level 4
Salary: $99,654 - $113,315 plus superannuation
Position No: 15690
Directorate: Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 February 2025
Contact Officer: Wade Young on Wade.Young@act.gov.au or 0466151097

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Details: The Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) is a Branch within the Environment Division of EPSDD and is responsible for planning and management of parks and reserves.  It protects and conserves the natural and cultural resources of the ACT, promotes appropriate recreational, educational and scientific uses of our national parks and nature reserves.

The Ranger in-charge, Canberra Nature Park North, directly supervises the operational field teams of General Service Officers and of Park Rangers, in the delivery of protected area management across the Canberra Nature Park estate of northern ACT.  The Canberra Nature Park North team sits within the broader Urban Reserves Management Unit incorporating Molonglo River Reserve, the Canberra Centenary Trail and the Urban Wildlife Program.

The position is outcome focused and works closely with the Area Manager in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of coordinated programs, adhering to the development of operational works and risk management plans.

The Ranger-In-Charge also maintains collegiate, effective and courteous relationships with all other stakeholders including volunteers, neighbours, other government agencies and members of the public.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Highly desirable:

• A degree in environmental management, protected area management, parks and recreation, natural resource management, or similar, with diversified experience of 5-8 years AND/OR equivalent associated natural resource management qualifications (eg. cert IV, associate diploma) and extensive experience in a relevant field.

Applicants are required to:

• Be physically able and willing to undertake incident management duties, including participation in fire standby, fire suppression and fire training.
• Be prepared to work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays or evening shifts at any site within a region on an “as needs” basis (not all positions are currently required to work a shift roster)
• Be prepared to wear a uniform;
• Have, or be able to obtain, a Working with Vulnerable People card
• Possess a manual drivers’ license.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to take up the position as soon as possible, after accepting the offer.

Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a written application addressing the Selection Criteria limiting responses to 350 word per criteria, along with your current curriculum vitae, listing two referees and their contact details.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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