Position No: DBCA3178401

Salary/Level: Grade 3, $77,950 - $81,682 p.a. plus District Allowance, 25% No Fixed Hours Loading, plus 12% Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Esperance initially, Eucla once housing/WorkCentre complete, Western Australia

The South Coast Region extends 1,200 km from Denmark to Eucla at the South Australian border and includes 14 national parks and 150 nature reserves covering 2.5 million hectares plus 7 million hectares of unallocated Crown land (UCL). National parks include Torndirrup, Porongurup, Stirling Range, Fitzgerald River, West Cape Howe, Gull Rock, Waychinicup, Stokes, Cape Le Grand, Cape Arid and Eucla.

We are currently seeking a Senior Ranger (Marine) to join our new marine team who will be responsible for leading a small team of Aboriginal Rangers to implement 3 of the 4 management plans that make up the South Coast Marine Parks.

Under the direction of the Marine Park Coordinator, this position leads marine and coastal conservation programmed operational activities in the Esperance District, including:

• The delivery of the annual marine and coastal works program consistent with the Marine Park Management Plan mainly for the Mirning Marine Park, as well as for Western Bight Marine Park and Wudjari Marine Park when required, in the Esperance District.
• Cultural heritage monitoring in partnership with Mirning Peoples and the Western Australian Mirning People Aboriginal Corporation (WAMPAC).
• Supervision and career development of the Aboriginal Ranger team.
• Undertaking compliance patrols and maintaining departmental equipment, infrastructure and vessels.
• Assisting with developing and delivering community education and interpretive works programs.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the five (5) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Evidence of well-developed oral and interpersonal skills and experience in developing and maintaining positive relationships with Traditional Owners, commercial operators, licensees, key stakeholders, community groups and the general public, and have the ability to be involved in patrol and enforcement activities.
2. Experience in leading, supervising and managing teams preferably including Aboriginal employees, empowering individuals to work with confidence both in teams and independently to deliver agreed outcomes and priorities.
3. Experience and knowledge of implementing operational plans and works programs associated with marine, island and coastal management.
4. Knowledge of and experience in the maintenance and operation of vessels requiring a Coxswain Grade 1 (NC) as a minimum certificate of competency, with a preference for a Master <24m Near Coastal marine qualification and Marine Engine Drivers grade 2.
5. Appreciation of Aboriginal Cultural values for managing Land and Sea Country.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Jodie Savage on 04•• ••• 946.

Closing date: Monday, 22 June 2026 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.