• Parks and Wildlife Operations Branch, Judbarra / Gregory National Park - Bullita

Are you an experienced Park Ranger looking to advance your career? If yes we would love to hear from you as we have a vacancy for a Senior Park Ranger at Bullita on the spectacular Judbarra Gregory National Park.

• Protect the natural, cultural and historic features of the Northern Territory.
• Showcase the Territory's specular environment to visitors.
• Competitive salary package including up to 7 weeks recreational leave.

Judbarra / Gregory National Park features spectacular range and gorge scenery and significant traces of Aboriginal culture, European exploration and pastoral history. The Ngarinyman, Karrangpurru, Nungali, Malngin, Wardaman, Ngaliwurru and Bilinara, Aboriginal people are the traditional owners and joint managers of this land. The Park covers a huge area (13,000 km2) in the transition zone between tropical and semi-arid regions of the Northern Territory. Everything in this part of the Victoria River District is big, including the barramundi, saltwater crocodiles, the landscape and challenges on the many four-wheel drive (4WD) tracks through the park.

A move to the Territory offers an enviable lifestyle with amazing weather, tropical sunsets and unique landscapes. The rich cultural society and community spirit makes it an easy place to meet people and make new friends. If successful, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary package including up to 7 weeks (minimum 6 weeks) recreational leave, relocation assistance and subsidised housing within the park.

As a Senior Park Ranger (T3R), working from Bullita, your core focus will be to support the Chief District Ranger and District Manager to manage teams to develop and deliver land management, nature conservation and visitor activities and facilities management and provide support for Aboriginal and other stakeholder partnerships.

It is essential you have demonstrated relevant experience in a field of technical work closely related to the duties of the vacancy, and/or a relevant qualification awarded by an Australian institution, or equivalent. Well-developed communication skills and the ability interact positively with staff, visitors and volunteers is a key component of the job, together with a solid understanding of natural and cultural resource management.

Applicants found suitable but not selected for this vacancy may be considered for subsequent vacancies, should they arise.