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Join to apply for the Senior Ranger, Northern Gulf role at Queensland Government2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Ranger, Northern Gulf role at Queensland GovernmentGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Step into a leadership role like no other! This position manages three diverse ranger teams across the Northern Gulf, covering iconic parks like Chillagoe-Mungana Caves, Staaten River, and Olkola (CYPAL). With 15 staff and a multi-tenure estate, you''ll drive strategic outcomes across fire, pest, estate, asset and visitor management. You''ll lead complex projects, oversee budgets, and build strong relationships with Traditional Owners and remote communities. Based in Atherton, Mareeba or Cairns, this role is perfect for a passionate, experienced leader who thrives in diverse landscapes and dynamic teams. If you believe in best job, best workplace, this is your chance to live itSenior Ranger, Northern GulfLocation: Atherton, Mareeba or Cairns |Temporary - Full-Time | Classification: AO5Department: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P)Lead bold, remote conservation work where Queensland''s wild heart beats strongest.Are you ready to lead a team across one of Queensland''s most remote, rugged, and breathtaking regions? We''re looking for a passionate, proactive, and people-focused Ranger in Charge to manage operations across the Northern Gulf Management Unita role that blends boots-on-the-ground leadership with high-level planning, cultural engagement and strategic delivery.This isn''t just a job. It''s your chance to shape how some of Queensland''s most spectacular national parks are protected, restored, and shared with future generations.The RoleYou''ll lead three multidisciplinary ranger teams based in Chillagoe, Elgoy and Mareeba, made up of 15 skilled staff who deliver vital programs across one of the state''s most varied protected area estates. This includes a mix of National Parks (CYPAL), Conservation Parks, State Forests, and Resource Reserves, with landscapes that span sandstone bluffs, limestone cave systems, wetlands, cultural sites and savannahs teeming with life.Just a Few Of The Iconic ParksChillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park.Staaten River National Park.Olkola National Park (CYPAL).Davies Creek, Hann Tableland & Palmer River Resource Reserve.Your job? Keep them thriving. Through fire, floods, droughts, tourism peaks, pest incursions and everything in between.Your ImpactAs Ranger in Charge, you''ll develop and drive strategic work programs across five key operational areas:Fire management.Pest and weed control.Estate and cultural heritage protection.Visitor infrastructure and safety.Assets and operational logistics.You''ll lead from the frontplanning operations, mentoring your team, managing budgets and collaborating with Traditional Owners and stakeholders to deliver shared goals for Country. You''ll be the problem-solver, negotiator, project lead and go-to person for complex decisions in remote and challenging environments.Partnership Is KeyYour role also includes building strong, respectful relationships with Traditional Owner groups, especially in jointly managed parks like Olkola National Park (CYPAL). Experience working alongside Indigenous partners to deliver real outcomes on Country is highly desirableand your leadership will play a vital role in continuing to grow these partnerships.We''re Looking ForIs a confident, capable leader with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.Has a solid grounding in at least two core areas of park operations (fire, pests, visitor, estate, assets).Understands the complexity and opportunity of working across multi-tenure protected areas.Thrives in remote settings and loves leading in the outdoors.Brings cultural awareness and the ability to build lasting relationships with First Nations groups.Lives the QPWS&P values and believes in creating a best job, best workplace culture.Is willing to travel, work flexibly, and take on a challenge that matters.Why this role mattersand why it''s right for you:This is one of Queensland''s most exciting and influential ranger leadership roles.You''ll be at the helm of protecting some of our most remarkable landscapes while supporting cultural heritage, biodiversity, and meaningful on-Country partnerships.You''ll work with purpose, lead with passion, and leave a legacy.And let''s be honesthow many people get to say their office includes ancient cave systems, crocodile rivers, and world-class parkland?Applications to remain current for 12 months.Occupational group Primary Industry & EnvironmentSeniority levelSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeEmployment typeTemporaryJob functionJob functionOtherIndustriesGovernment AdministrationReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Queensland Government by 2xGet notified about new Ranger jobs in Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia.Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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