About Parks Australia

Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Parks Australia supports the Director of National Parks by managing six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks, and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve. We work to showcase these wonders to the world and inspire communities to care for them.

Kakadu National Park, a world-heritage listed site for its natural and cultural values, is jointly managed by Traditional Owners and Parks Australia. The Kakadu operations team is dedicated to delivering a range of activities across the park.

Role Overview

As an Assistant Operations Manager, you will work closely with District Rangers to develop and implement district work plans within a joint management context. You will collaborate with Traditional Owners, park staff, and stakeholders to develop and implement conservation and visitor management programs while supervising an operational unit.

Your role will also include developing vessel, aviation, and vehicle trip activity plans and assisting in search and rescue (SAR) emergency response.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with District Rangers to develop and implement district work plans and resolve issues within a joint management context.
• Work with Traditional Owners, park staff, and stakeholders to develop and implement conservation and visitor management programs.
• Supervise an operational unit to implement annual plans for site management, resource allocations, WHS compliance, monitoring, and reporting.
• Lead and monitor the development of vessel, aviation, and vehicle trip activity plans.
• Assist in search and rescue (SAR) emergency response operations.

Eligibility

• You must be an Australian citizen.
• This position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance – you must obtain and maintain this clearance.
• Your suitability will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process, including National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance, and, where required, a pre-employment medical assessment and qualification validation.

Indigenous job seekers are encouraged to apply if the job impacts on Indigenous Australian communities or their representatives.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, if you choose to apply, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity if you declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements.

Contact Details

Contact: Ian Douglass

Phone: 0476 921 725

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Email: ian.douglass@dcceew.gov.au