Ranger - Clermont Work Unit

Role Overview

This permanent Ranger position based in Clermont offers an opportunity to lead a small team focused on conservation across national parks, conservation parks, and State forests in Central Queensland. The role entails planning and executing annual work programs, engaging in fire and pest control, managing visitor activities, enforcing compliance, and maintaining infrastructure. A key responsibility is aiding the recovery effort for the critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombat.

The role involves working across diverse natural environments with an emphasis on fostering strong local partnerships and making impactful decisions. It requires resilience, adaptability, and autonomy, including extensive travel, camping, and performing physically demanding fieldwork, sometimes in isolation for up to two weeks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small ranger team, assisting the Ranger in Charge in coordinating work programs across multiple protected areas including Epping Forest National Park (Scientific), Peak Range, Mazeppa, Nairana, and Cudmore National Park.
• Contribute to fire management, pest control, visitor and asset management, and natural and cultural resource stewardship.
• Execute compliance and enforcement duties to uphold park regulations.
• Maintain park infrastructure, equipment, and assets effectively.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with Traditional Owners, adjacent landholders, contractors, volunteers, and government bodies.
• Manage on-the-ground operational activities such as supervising staff, planning projects, managing budgets, procurement, fire management coordination, patrols, machinery operation, and emergency response support.

Candidate Profile

• Experience leading or supervising teams and promoting a positive, collaborative culture.
• Strong communication skills and ability to cultivate community and stakeholder relationships.
• Proficient in planning and delivering operational projects or programs.
• Knowledge in natural resource, fire, pest, or visitor management or equivalent natural environment disciplines.
• Administrative capabilities including report writing, record keeping, budget handling, and procurement processes.
• Ability to operate and maintain plant and equipment or readiness to quickly acquire these competencies.
• Confidence with compliance and enforcement responsibilities.
• Dedication to workplace health and safety policies.
• Respect and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' interests.

Requirements

• Hold or be prepared to obtain a manual driver’s license.
• Willingness and physical ability to travel frequently, camp under various conditions, and undertake demanding field tasks.
• Relevant formal qualifications are advantageous but not mandatory.
• Additional certifications such as agricultural chemicals usage and Queensland firearms license are preferred but optional.

Additional Information

• Negotiated accommodation options may be available in Clermont.
• This role suits individuals passionate about authentic conservation work, team-oriented yet capable independently, and eager to face challenges in remote environments.
• Applications remain valid for 12 months from submission.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/697095/26
Closing Date: 4 September 2026