Ranger in Charge

**Department for Environment and Water**
**Job reference**: 635509
**Location**: 5655 - GAWLER RANGES
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About the Role**:
This position will take a senior role in park operating including threatened species advocacy and protected area conservation and management, whilst engaging with the community, tour operators and the Gawler Ranges Aboriginal people.

**What can we offer you**
- Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia
- Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
- Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
- Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Meaningful and rewarding career.

**Contract**:
Contract for up to Month Year or Contract for up to Months/Years

**Special Conditions**:

- Will be required to participate in emergency operations including bushfire operations, search and rescue and marine mammal strandings. This may require at times, some out of hours work including the participation in an “on-call” roster.
- Will be required to work some weekends, public holidays and days of significant fire danger for which a penalty rate will be applied.
- Will be required to undertake a medical and fitness assessment for a Fire Fighting Role Classification as defined in the DEW Fire Management Policy and Procedures.
- May be required to work from any location within the region or any region or management unit within the state.
- Will be required to wear a uniform in accordance with DEW policy.
- A current ‘C’ class Drivers Licence is essential and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4wd is essential.
- Intra and interstate travel is required, including extended periods of time away from home and travel in light aircraft.
- A current Provide First Aid Certificate is desirable (HLTAID001; HLTAID002 and HLTAID003).

**Remuneration**:
OPS6 $90,604 min - $95,413 max p.a.

**Enquiries to**:
Mark Anderson, District Ranger West
Mobile: 0457 528 314

**Application Instructions**:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

**Applications close**: 10/12/2024 11:00 PM