Regional and Fire Management Services Division

Regional Manager - South West

DBCA0078128

Join us in our mission to promote biodiversity, conserve our valuable ecosystems, and provide engaging attractions that connect people with nature.

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN BUNBURY

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT
MIDDAY ON MONDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026

DBCA’s South WestRegionincludes themajor population centres of Greater Bunbury and Busseltonand thetowns of Harvey, Collie, Capel, Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Augusta, Nannup, Donnybrook,BoyupBrookpluspart of Bridgetown.

The South WestRegion headquarters is based at Bunbury. The region includes Wellington District and Blackwood District. Staffoperateoutofregional and district officesat Bunbury,CollieandBusselton,as well as work centres atBusselton,Margaret River, Harvey,Nannupand Kirup.

The regions spans 15 local government areas and parts of the Gnaala Karla Booja and South West Boojarah Indigenous Land Use Agreement Areas.

Thereserve system managed by DBCA coversabout 49 percent of the region’s lands and waters.Key attractions includeLeeuwin-NaturalisteNational Park, WellingtonNational Parkand Collie River Valley reserves,Ngari Capes Marine Park, caves, and anextensivenetwork ofbike and walktrails includingtheCape to CapeTrack andsections of the Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Trailand theKalgulupRegional Park.

The South West Region’s key service deliverables include land, marine and fire management, biodiversity conservation, nature-based tourism, visitor risk management and visitor services and partnerships with Traditional Owners.

We currently have an chance for a Regional Manager - South West to join our team.

Reporting to the Executive Director Regional and Fire Management Services, this position provides regional management and leadership to a diverse team managing the conservation of wildlife, lands, waters and resources and the engagement of Traditional Owners to achieve departmental and government outcomes.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be a Multiple Area Leader to help drive positive change.

Selection Criteria





Applicants should address the following three (3) criteria. These should be addressed in no more than three (3) pages in total.

- Evidence of empowering leadership experience in a large multidisciplinary team and substantial competence in long term planning and financial and risk management.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement and management with Traditional Owners and with other leaders working for and in regional communities.
- Extensive experience in the field of natural land and resource management including conservation, fire management, emergency management, visitor risk and parks and visitor services.

About Us

DBCA, one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at DBCA is an attractive proposition, please visit our website .

Benefits of working with us

In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:

- Flexible working arrangements.
- 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
- 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
- Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
- A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
- An annual National Park Entry Pass.
- Well-established learning and development programs.





For further job-related information

contact Aminya Ennis on (08)9725 4300 or for further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/ .

Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will need to possess or obtain:

- A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.

Eligibility

To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status. To be eligible for contract employment, it is essential to have a visa with entitlement to live and work in Australia for the term of the contract.

A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.

Agency Referrals

Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment [email protected] during the advertising period.

Substantive Equality Statement

DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people withdisabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.

Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, can contact the Senior Recruitment Officer on (08)92199879 or [email protected] . Do not send job applications to this email; they will not be accepted.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contactJobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Similar appointments may be made from this process in locations throughout Western Australia within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.

Attachments

- DBCA Job Application Form.docx
- DBCA Job Application Kit.docx
- Job Description Form DBCA0078128.pdf

You can view and print these PDF attachments by downloading Adobe Reader .

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