Permanent AO5 Senior Ranger, Rangelands

As the Senior Ranger, the focus for this position will be leading the planning and delivery of fire, pest, visitor and asset management programs for existing and recent acquisitions of protected area estate. A key priority of the position is the establishment of newly acquired lands as protected areas.

While based in Longreach, to effectively lead the planning and delivery of fire, pest, visitor and asset management programs across this geographically dispersed area, extensive travel will be necessary; this includes camping out overnight in remote locations.

The role requires developing and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with communities and stakeholders to support effective protected area management. Having the ability to establish and maintain effective and meaningful relationships and communicate with influence is essential.

Faced with varying and complex issues, you will need a solid understanding of policies and systems and will need to implement governance structures to support the delivery of the department's priorities. Human resource management experience and administrative skills are essential.

Depending on the task you are required to work as part of a team or sometimes alone. As Senior Ranger, you will need a positive and cooperative attitude and the ability to work and travel with others, but also occasionally alone.



Experience and confidence working in remote (and sometimes isolated) areas is essential. A reasonable degree of physical fitness is required.

Accommodation may be negotiated for this position in Longreach.

To be considered you must provide:

- your current resume (max 4 pages)
- - a 1-2 page statement demonstrating your ability or potential to fulfill the requirements of the role description.

- - information that will help us understand how you could contribute to our workforce diversity.

- - evidence that you meet the mandatory requirements.

Please note that artificial intelligence (AI) tools will be used to support certain stages of this recruitment process, such as administrative screening, shortlisting against looking fors, and writing the selection report. All recruitment decisions will remain subject to human oversight and will be made in accordance with relevant recruitment policies and Directives. If you are not comfortable with your application being processed using AI-assisted tools, please contact [email protected] to discuss available options before submitting your application.

For all other enquiries, please reach out to the contact officer in the role description.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/704348/26
Closing Date: Friday, 13 November 2026

📌 Senior Ranger (Queensland)
🏢 Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
📍 Queensland