Senior Ranger

Position No: DBCA3157700

Salary/Level: Grade 3, $77,950 – $81,682 p.a. plus District Allowance, Air Conditioning Allowance, 25% No Fixed Hours Allowance, plus 12% Superannuation, Annual Leave Travel Concession, Relocation Allowance (if eligible), Housing or Rental Subsidy (if eligible), Additional allowances including overnight & fire line.

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Broome, Western Australia

The Kimberley Region is a remote and complex landscape which is renowned for its natural beauty and cultural significance. The region offers many unique opportunities to explore and enjoy world class natural and cultural attractions as well as appreciate the wilderness values of the area.

We are currently seeking a Senior Ranger to join our team. As the Senior Ranger – Wunaamin Conservation Park, you will work within rugged beauty. This role offers the chance to lead a team in managing some of Western Australia's most breathtaking parks whilst working to engage with visitors and maintain visitor safety.

You will collaborate with Traditional Owners, stakeholders and a range of specialist teams to deliver meaningful on-ground conservation and visitor services, ensuring these extraordinary places are protected and enjoyed safely. If you're seeking a role that combines leadership, working with Traditional Owners, team development, and hands-on management of physical and natural resources, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a real impact in one of Australia's most remarkable regions.

Under the direction of the Senior Operations Officer, this position is:

• Responsible for works programs and day to day operations within the West Kimberley District National Parks, with a particular focus on Wunaamin Conservation Park.

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.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check, a current and satisfactory National Police Check and a current Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence, with a preference for someone with a current 'MR' Class Drivers Licence prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A statement addressing the below four (4) requested criteria (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Experience in leading, supervising and managing teams, empowering individuals to work with confidence both in teams and independently to deliver agreed outcomes and priorities, with particular emphasis on the development, management and supervision of park-specific projects.
2. Experience in or knowledge of working with traditional owners to deliver native title aspirations and goals through joint management, cooperation or collaborative arrangements.
3. Evidence of well- developed interpersonal and oral communication skills and experience in building and maintaining networks; liaising with the public, commercial tourism operators, community groups, special interest groups (including indigenous groups) and other stakeholders; and in patrol and enforcement procedures.
4. Experience and knowledge of implementing operational plans and works programs associated with visitor management and natural resource management, having regard to the threatening processes affecting native flora and fauna, rehabilitation techniques and the monitoring and control of pests and weeds.

Please click "Apply" and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit

For further job-related information, please contact Elise Nelsonon

Closing date: Tuesday, 28 November 2025 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.