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Job description

Agency Department of Environment, Parks and Water Work unit Parks and Wildlife Commission / Wildlife

Security Operations

Job title Wildlife Ranger Designation Technical 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/07/2025

Salary $68,795 - $77,575 Location Katherine

Position number 4840 RTF 307343 Closing 24/10/2024

Contact officer John Burke on 08 8973 8849 or john.burke@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://depws.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=307343

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

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

OCPE website.

Primary objective

This position provides technical, operational and administrative support for the implementation of effective wildlife management

programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement approved wildlife management programs, including but not limited to saltwater crocodiles.
• Manage requests for assistance from the community with respect to animals that pose a risk to public safety. This will require

providing advice and guidance to callers and capturing the animal (including venomous and non-venomous snakes and flying foxes)

as appropriate.

• Implement law enforcement and compliance activities with regard to the wildlife permit system and wildlife offences under the

Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976.

• Maintain electronic information, including databases and records systems for collating, processing and retrieving information on

enforcement and compliance activities and wildlife management.

• Provide general advice to the community on wildlife management issues, legislation and policies and permits.

Selection criteria

Essential

• A relevant qualification awarded by an Australian institution, or equivalent; or significant relevant experience in a field of technical

work closely related to the duties of the vacancy.

• Knowledge of wildlife management techniques, in relation to saltwater crocodiles or the ability to acquire this knowledge.
• Demonstrated knowledge undertaking enforcement and regulatory activities and administering legislation to ensure compliance, in

regards to wildlife management issues or the ability to acquire this knowledge.

• Demonstrated experience working and communicating with members of the community and an ability to interact effectively with

people of diverse cultures.

• A sound ability to identify Northern Territory wildlife or proven capability to acquire the required knowledge.
• High level of initiative, motivation and organisational skills to operate with minimal supervision in a team environment, meet

deadlines, adapt to changing priorities and contribute to in-house training.

• Ability to prepare documents to a high standard including compliance and enforcement documents, standard operating procedures,

reports and guidelines.

• Current Senior First Aid Certificate, NT Drivers Licence, Coxswains certificate, S4 chemical handling certification and an NT

Employees firearms licence, or the ability to obtain.

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Government Investigations or the ability to obtain.

Further information

• This position is rostered on–call (restricted duties).
• Employees may be exposed to infectious diseases during the handling and capture of animals. The successful applicant must be willing

to be vaccinated in accordance with the Division’s Occupational Immunisation Guidelines.