QPWS employees based at the Carnarvon Gorge section, Carnarvon National Park are provided with departmental housing.

The role’s focus area is based around natural resource management including fire, pest, infrastructure maintenance and visitor management. The role will involve a high degree of visitor management including public contact, facilities maintenance and compliance.

This position will be required to hike long distances in order to deliver fire, pest, infrastructure and visitor management programs. You will need to be of reasonable fitness, enjoy walking, and have general trade skills. The successful applicant will encourage positive relationships within the community and stakeholders and the ability to live and work for extended periods in close proximity with colleagues is highly regarded but not mandatory.

To apply, lodge an application online at www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au that consists of the following:

• your current resume of no more than 4 pages & a short 1- or 2-page statement answering the following questions:
• Describe your experience and abilities to lead a team in the maintenance of walking tracks and other infrastructure?
• Fire operations are a major focus for this position. Please explain what experience and skills you would bring to the position in conducting planned burning and wildfire control operations?
• This role supervises numerous other staff, describe your experience in supervising a team and how you would ensure a harmonious and high functioning team?

Note: we are not seeking a written response to the key attributes.

Evidence of the mandatory requirements to apply are - must hold a mandatory drivers licence and have the correct visa to permanently work in Australia or be an Australian Citizen.