The Opportunity:

The role's focus area is based around natural resource management including fire, pest, infrastructure maintenance and visitor management. The role will involve a high degree of visitor management including public contact, facilities maintenance and compliance. This position will be required to hike long distances in order to deliver fire, pest, infrastructure and visitor management programs. You will need to be of reasonable fitness, enjoy walking, and have general trade skills. The successful applicant will encourage positive relationships within the community and stakeholders and the ability to live and work for extended periods in close proximity with colleagues is highly regarded but not mandatory.

You'll need:

• Resilience, pragmatism, tenacity, and confidence in a regional or remote setting.
• Courageous and ethical leadership, advanced communication skills.
• The ability to form trusted relationships with both First Nations partners and others.
• Organisational, project management and teamwork skills.
• Compliance and enforcement skills.
• A strong understanding of conservation and natural resource management and workplace health and safety (both physical and psychological).
• Administration and computer skills.

QPWS employees based at the Carnarvon Gorge section, Carnarvon National Park are provided with departmental housing.

How to apply

The selection panel will assess your ability to perform the work required of the position based on your application and other selection processes which may include an interview and/or work test. Pre-employment checks, including referee checks will be conducted.

To apply, lodge an application online at www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au that consists of the following:

• your current resume of no more than 4 pages
• a short 1- or 2-page statement answering the following questions:

o Describe your experience and abilities to lead a team in the maintenance of walking tracks and other infrastructure?

o Fire operations are a major focus for this position. Please explain what experience and skills you would bring to the position in conducting planned burning and wildfire control operations?

o This role supervises numerous other staff, describe your experience in supervising a team and how you would ensure a harmonious and high functioning team?

Note: we are not seeking a written response to the key attributes.

• evidence of the mandatory requirements to apply are - must hold a mandatory drivers licence and have the correct visa to permanently work in Australia or be an Australian Citizen

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/541544/24

Closing Date: Monday, 19 February 2024

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

Carnarvon Gorge - Location Guide (PDF, 554KB)

Carnarvon Gorge - Working in Guide (PDF, 682KB)

541544 24 - Role Description (Word, 165KB)