Ranger - Part Time - Blue Mountains - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -National Parks & Wildlife Service

NSW Government -National Parks & Wildlife Service

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Part time

Description

Package includes salary ($66,615 pa to $102,892 pa, pro rata for part time hours), employer's contribution to superannuation and 17% loading for working weekends and public holidays

Temporary parttime (17.5 hours per week) opportunity until 30 June 2024 with possible extension
Located in Blackheath

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About the Role

This is an opportunity for you to join a small team, making a big difference, contributing towards the conservation of the natural environment, flora, fauna and aboriginal heritage in the Upper Mountains Area.

As a Ranger, you will provide effective management of natural, historic and Aboriginal heritage by undertaking, coordinating and supervising projects, environmental assessments, visitor and stakeholder liaison, and field-based activities including burn planning/ wildfire management and law enforcement.

You will contribute to ensuring Environment, Energy & Science (ESS) obligations and aims are met through the conservation of the natural and cultural heritage values of parks.

About You
To be successful in the role, you will have:

Experience in providing assistance in the management of agency estate through planning and implementing improvements and maintenance to facilities and provision of visitor recreational opportunities and by project managing: interagency initiatives, ecological restoration, threatened species recovery actions, wildlife management, weed control and feral animal control to protect and conserve the natural and cultural heritage.
Demonstrated ability to deal with disparate community views and to effectively work with a diverse range of stakeholders and ensure plans and recommendations address Aboriginal Community concerns in terms of the Agency fulfilling its role in protecting and maintaining their heritage.
Experience in keeping up to date on internal and external natural, cultural and historic heritage conservation issues, policies and approaches
Demonstrated experience in a similar role which is empowered under the National Parks and Wildlife Act to make decisions regarding field management issues and wildlife and plant licensing. Advice may be sought from other staff if law enforcement matters are unusual or have wider implications.

Essential requirements

A degree or equivalent relevant to the field operations of the Agency.
The ability to carrying out the physically demanding requirements of a specific medical (includes a task based physical assessment), with a clearance to undertake the firefighting task based fitness test which must be met to at least a moderate level.
Hold a Current Driver's Licence and ability to operate fourwheeldrive vehicles.
Have or are required to obtain certification at the appropriate level prior to undertaking firefighting/incident control duties.
Willingness to fly in light aircraft and preparedness and ability to be involved in incident management duties including firefighting.

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Ranger

What we can offer you

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.

Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
Learning and development opportunities, including inhouse training.

What we do
About NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service

Visit a park
Blue Mountains Branch Overview

How to apply
DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.

DPE supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.

Applications close:
Sunday 23 July 2023 at 11.55pm.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:
provide alternative formats to apply

- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

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