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Job description

Agency Department of Environment, Parks Work unit Parks and Wildlife Division - Savannah /

and Water Security Gulf Parks

Job title Ranger Designation Technical 1

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $52,728 - $62,697 Location Nathan River, Mataranka, Keep River

Position number 4752 RTF 206719 Closing 03/03/2021

Contact Andrew Peckham on 08 8973 8851 or Andrew.Peckham@nt.gov.au

About the agency www.nt.gov.au/parks

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=206719

Information for applicants

Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume.

The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from

all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

Under the agency’s Special Measures Recruitment Plan, eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal)

applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Under the direction of the Senior Ranger and the guidance of more experienced staff, assist with land management,

nature conservation and visitor management activities to support the delivery of targeted high quality park

management outcomes.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. For a park or group of parks, work with a small team to assist in the delivery of:

• Land management and conservation programs to protect natural and cultural values;
• Visitor management and interpretive programs to ensure public safety and visitor experience;
• Public recreation and education programs; and
• Assist to administer first aid and initiate emergency response procedures.

2. Interact effectively with key stakeholders, including Aboriginal Joint Management partners, tourism operators and

neighbouring landholders.

3. Exercise delegated powers under the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976 and other relevant

legislation, and human resource and financial delegations relevant to the position.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Understanding of the role of a Ranger and basic natural resource management techniques.

2. Ability to work as part of a small, culturally diverse team and to interact positively and communicate with other

staff, the public and stakeholders, including Aboriginal people.

3. Self-motivated and organised with the ability to solve problems using initiative and flexibility to work to a program.

4. Ability to meet the physical challenges of working as a Ranger in the Northern Territory, including the ability to live,

work and travel in a remote locality and to undertake training appropriate to the position.

5. Knowledge of vehicle and/or vessel, plant and equipment operation and maintenance.

6. Current “C” class NT drivers licence and First Aid Certificate, or ability to obtain.

7. Ability to operate within a strong safety culture and to follow work health safety and equal employment

opportunity protocols.

Desirable

1. Technical skills/formal training relevant to the position (e.g. fire management, maintenance, welding, fencing,

computer skills) and/or a relevant Certificate III are highly desirable.

Further information

Rangers may be required to transfer to any park or reserve in the NT and work to a roster, including on weekends and

public holidays. The majority of duties required of the position are conducted in the field, often in physically challenging

environments. For further information, visit www.nt.gov.au/parks.