Senior Operations Officer or Operations Manager

Senior Operations Officer or Operations Manager

Agency: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Location: Collie, Western Australia

Position Type: Permanent - Full Time

Closing Date: 27 November 2025

Salary: PSCA Level 5 or 6, $105,167 - $114,938 or $120,457 - $132,753 p.a. plus 12% Superannuation

Overview

Join us in our mission to promote biodiversity, conserve our valuable ecosystems, and provide engaging attractions that connect people with nature.

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN COLLIE.

Applications for this position close at midday Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Job Description

National Parks and in the South West Region include Yalgorup, Wellington, Greater Preston, Wiltshire-Butler, Dalgarup, Forest Grove, Blackwood River, Wooditjup, Yelverton, Whicher, Leeuwin-Naturaliste, Scott River, Hilliger and Tuart Forest. The Ngari Capes Marine Park stretches along the west coast from Geographe Bay in the north to Flinders Bay near Augusta in the south. The South West Region’s key service deliverables include nature conservation, parks and visitor services, sustainable forest management, fire management, and land‑use planning. The region’s headquarters is based in Bunbury. Services are also delivered via the Blackwood District, located at Busselton with work centres at Margaret River, Nannup and Kirup, and the Wellington District, located at Collie with a smaller work centre at Harvey.

Under limited (Level 5) or minimal (Level 6) direction of the District Manager, the position is responsible for coordinating the implementation of Wellington district works programmes, including:

- Preparation and implementation of the annual schedule of works for the district;

- Assisting with the delivery of the operational aspects of fire management, conservation, parks and visitor services and sustainable forest management programmes in collaboration with district officers responsible for these programmes;

- Managing district fleet and work centre infrastructure;

- Managing the Sustainable Forest Management programme (Level 6);

- Managing the district’s road and bridge inspection, repair and replacement programmes (Level 6);

- Managing the Conservation Employee workforce;

- Liaising with stakeholders and community in relation to departmental outcomes;

- Responsible for reviewing and monitoring all aspects of workforce health and safety in the district and coordinating and facilitating training of work, health and safety obligations.

At DBCA, we have adopted Leadership Expectations 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 be leading others to help drive positive change.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should address the following four criteria. These should be addressed in no more than four pages in total.

- Considerable (Level 5) or substantial (Level 6) experience in natural resource management including environmental, recreational, fire, forest and reserve management, with a preference for training and management experience in the operational work of natural resource management across multiple work centres.

- Demonstrated (Level 5) or considerable (Level 6) experience and high‑level leadership, supervisory, organisational, works programme planning, and human resource management skills, including an ability to promote staff development, deal with contentious issues and improve performance, empowering staff to achieve agreed outcomes.

- Evidence of high‑level oral communication and interpersonal skills and considerable experience in effective liaison and negotiation at a range of levels including other government agencies, industry, stakeholders, Aboriginal groups, community special interest groups and the media, with evidence of having responded to complex and detailed issues and at Level 6 resolved them.

- Demonstrated (Level 5) or considerable (Level 6) experience in and knowledge of administrative and financial management, including budget preparation and expenditure control.

About Us

DBCA is one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world‑class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at DBCA is an attractive proposition, please visit our website.

Benefits

In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:

- Flexible working arrangements.

- 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.

- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.

- 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.

- Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

- Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.

- A confidential employee assistant programme (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.

- An annual National Park Entry Pass.

- Well‑established learning and development programmes.

- Housing.

- Relocation and other allowances.

- Free staff parking.

How to Apply

All applications are to be submitted online. Select “Apply for job” and follow the instructions. You will need to provide:

- A covering letter.

- A statement addressing the above requested criteria (in no more than four pages).

- A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Contact

For further job‑related information: contact Lenny Bloomfield on 0429 270 584 or for further information about DBCA, visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

We have a detailed Job Application Kit to provide information about us, the value of the department and practical guidance on the process for you. Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.

Prior to Commencement, the Successful Applicant Will Need to Possess or Obtain:

- A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.

- A current Western Australian “C” Class Driver’s Licence with a preference for someone with a current “MR” Class Driver’s Licence.

Eligibility

To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status. To be eligible for contract employment, it is essential to have a visa with entitlement to live and work in Australia for the term of the contract.

Equality Statement

DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.

Attachments

- DBCA Job Application Form.docx

- DBCA Job Application Kit.docx

- Job Description Form DBCA1150236.pdf

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