Senior Operations Officer or Operations Manager
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Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions provided pay range
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Base pay range
$105,167.00/yr - $132,753.00/yr
PSCA, Level 5 or 6, $105,167 - $114,938 or $120,457 - $132,753 p.a. plus 12% Superannuation
Job Description
Join us in our mission to promote biodiversity, conserve our valuable ecosystems, and provide engaging attractions that connect people with nature.
THIS IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION
THIS POSITION IS BASED IN COLLIE
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT MIDDAY ON THURSDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2025
National Parks and in the South West Region include Yalgorup, Wellington, Greater Preston, Wiltshire-Butler, Dalgarup, Forest Grove, Blackwood River, Wooditjup, Yelverton, Whicher, Leeuwin-Naturaliste, Scott River, Hilliger and Tuart Forest. The Ngari Capes Marine Park stretches along the west coast from Geographe Bay in the north to Flinders Bay near Augusta in the south.
The South West Region’s key service deliverables include nature conservation, parks and visitor services, sustainable forest management, fire management, and land-use planning. The region’s headquarters is based in Bunbury. Services are also delivered via the Blackwood District, located at Busselton with work centres at Margaret River, Nannup and Kirup, and the Wellington District, located at Collie with a smaller work centre at Harvey.
We are currently seeking a Senior Operations Officer or Operations Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Preparation and implementation of the annual schedule of works for the district;
- Assisting with the delivery of the operational aspects of fire management, conservation, parks and visitor services and sustainable forest management programs in collaboration with district officers responsible for these programs;
- Managing district fleet and work centre infrastructure;
- Managing the Sustainable Forest Management program (Level 6);
- Managing the district’s road and bridge inspection, repair and replacement programs (Level 6);
- Managing the Conservation Employee workforce;
- Liaising with stakeholders and community in relation to departmental outcomes;
- Responsible for reviewing and monitoring all aspects of workforce health and safety in the district and coordinating and facilitating training of work, health and safety obligations.
Additional information
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.
Selection Criteria
- Considerable (Level 5) or substantial (Level 6) experience in natural resource management including environmental, recreational, fire, forest and reserve management, with a preference for someone with training and management experience in the operational work of natural resource management across multiple workcentres;
- Demonstrated (Level 5) or considerable (Level 6) experience and high-level leadership, supervisory, organisational, works program planning, and human resource management skills, including an ability (level 5) or a demonstrated ability (Level 6) to promote staff development, deal with contentious issues and improve performance, empowering staff to achieve agreed outcomes;
- Evidence of high-level oral communication and interpersonal skills and considerable experience (Level 5) or considerable experience (Level 6) in effective liaison and negotiation at a range of levels including, other government agencies, industry, stakeholders, Aboriginal groups, community special interest groups, and the media with evidence of having responded to complex and detailed issues and at Level 6 resolve them;
- Demonstrated (Level 5) or considerable (Level 6) experience in and knowledge of administrative and financial management, including budget preparation and expenditure control.
About Us
DBCA, one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.
For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at DBCA is an attractive proposition, please visit our website.
Benefits Of Working With Us
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
- 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
- Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
- A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
- An annual National Park Entry Pass.
- Well-established learning and development programs.
- Housing.
- Relocation and other allowances.
- Free staff parking.
How to apply
All applications are to be submitted online. Select 'Apply for job', located at either the top or the bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide:
- A covering letter.
- A statement addressing the above requested criteria (in no more than four pages).
- A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.
For further job-related information: contact Lenny Bloomfield on or for further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, visit.
We have a detailed Job Application Kit to provide information about us, the value of the department and practical guidance on the process for you. Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.
Requirements before commencement
- A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
- A current Western Australian "C" Class Drivers' Licence with a preference for someone with a current 'MR' Class Driver's Licence.
To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, Recent Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status. To be eligible for contract employment, it is essential to have a visa with entitlement to live and work in Australia for the term of the contract.
Equal Opportunity Statement
DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.
Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, can contact the Senior Recruitment Officer on or. Do not send job applications to this email; they will not be accepted.
If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on.
Similar appointments may be made from this process in locations throughout Western Australia within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.
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