This position also attracts District Allowance, 25% No Fixed Hours Allowance, Air Conditioning Allowance, Annual Leave Travel Concession, plus 12% Superannuation.

Stretching from the Pilbara Region in the south to the Northern Territory border in the east, the Kimberley Region manages over 3,800,000 hectares of land and water on behalf of the Western Australian community. Visitor highlights include Purnululu, Windjana Gorge, Geikie Gorge and Tunnel Creek national parks, as well as world class marine-based experiences including Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef.

The region has two major workcentres: one in Broome which accommodates the regional office and West Kimberley District; the other in Kununurra (East Kimberley District).

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Ranger (Marine) - Mayala Joint Management to join our West Kimberley District team.

Under the direction of the Buccaneer Archipelago Parks Coordinator, this position manages the Mayala Marine Parks in the West Kimberley district in joint management with the traditional owners through:

• Participation as a representative member of the Mayala Joint Management Body and liaises directly with Traditional Owner partners to facilitate cultural and operational management strategies.
• Supervision, works programming and career development of marine ranger team, aboriginal trainee marine rangers and/or fee for service rangers from Mayala Inninalang Aboriginal Corporations.
• Development and delivery of the annual Mayala Marine Park’s works program for parks and visitor services (PVS) and conservation, in accordance with departmental guidelines, policies, joint management agreements, management plans and budgeting requirements.
• Undertaking marine park patrols and maintaining and skippering departmental vessels and equipment.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectation which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check and a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.