Ranger (Ross Dam)

• Permanent Full Time opportunities available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
• Sound experience in planning, prioritising, implementing and reviewing on ground land management activities in a remote setting
• LGE 5 ($61,167 per annum + superannuation)

Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision:
A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose:
Grow Townsville

Our Values:
Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About The Role
The Water Resource and Dam Safety Team operates in a busy 24/7 environment. The Ranger may be required to regularly work unsupervised and unassisted at Lake Ross. The Ranger is sometimes required to work in extreme conditions to assist in essential Dam Safety functions. Some physical demands apply to the position, including regular vehicle travel on rough terrain, lifting and other strenuous duties. The position may include irregular after-hours work and emergency response duties in extreme weather conditions.

This Position Will

• Assist in the day-to-day implementation of Land Management Plans within the Lake Ross Storage Area, including the selection and implementation of appropriate methods to effectively and efficiently undertake specialised operational tasks aimed at implementing these plans
• Assist in the operation of the Ross Dam and associated infrastructure
• Operate within the Ross River Dam and Paluma Dam Emergency Action Plans as directed

This role is not like a Ranger position within a national park. The role will work to maintain the vegetation, weeds and feral animals.

About You
Our ideal candidate will have:

• Problem solving skills
• Demonstrated experience in safe work behaviour
• Very good team skills are required in this role, working in a team of two or more and independently
• Experience in Working outdoors
• Identification of native and weed species within the catchment area
• Weed control and survey -hand removal, herbicide application with various tools and equipment
• Experience in controlled burning operations- hazard reduction burns and ecological burns
• Fencing repairs and maintenance skills
• Feral animal control knowledge
• Machinery maintenance experience
• Track maintenance and tree felling
• Boat operations, weed survey and weed treatment from a vessel
• Dam monitoring and surveillance
• Deploying trail cameras
• Ability to conduct regular boundary checks and camera surveillance
• General vegetation maintenance experience- brush cutting, using tractor for slashing, Light Rigid truck with quikspray unit, daily use of John deer gators

How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Amanda (Team Leader) at

For Further Information Review The Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Thursday 27 November 2025
What We Offer

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact

or phone for a confidential discussion.

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