Conservation Employee – Supervisor or Crew Leader

**Position No:** DBCA3160000 **Salary/Level:** AWULevel 3 or 4, $78,062 - $81,077 or $84,082 - $87,092 p.a. plus Superannuation **Tenure:** Permanent, Full-time **Location:** Geraldton, Western Australia Under the direction of the Senior Work Centre Coordinator, this position: * Supervises and leads Aboriginal Rangers, Conservation Employees and contractors in a range of activities related to the department’s works programs including asset maintenance, fire management, conservation, parks and visitor services (PVS) and joint management including remote and overnight work. * Provides specialist construction advice, quality control / assurance, planning to implement construction and maintenance works in the Murchison District / Midwest Region. * Develops, plans, organises, and implements on ground conservation and PVS projects throughout the Murchison District. * Undertakes an active role in incident and fire management activities. * Supports identification of training needs for employees to ensure safe and effective works. At DBCA, we have adopted [Leadership Expectations](https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/public-sector-commission/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](https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2022-10/Leadership%20Expectations%20-%20Leading%20Others.PDF) to help drive positive change. The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check prior to commencement. **Application Instructions:** To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following: * A covering letter. * A written response addressing the three (3) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages). * A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor. **Selection Criteria** **Applicants should address the following three (3) criteria for the level being applied for; including where possible the desirable criterion as appropriate. These should be addressed in no more than a total of three (3) pages.** 1. Ability to supervise and coach others (AWU L3) or demonstrated ability to lead and supervise others (AWU L4) in a range of work programs, identify training needs, conduct training as appropriate, and promote an environment of continuous learning; with a preference for someone with experience working with Aboriginal people and / or an awareness of Aboriginal culture. 2. Ability to plan and implement works programs in an efficient manner, organise resources, determine day to day priorities and ensure best practice quality control measures are achieved. (AWU L3) or Sound knowledge and experience in undertaking projects and works programs to ensure they are planned and implemented in an efficient manner, which includes an ability to determine and set priorities, organise resources and ensure best practice and quality control measures are implemented. (AWU L4) 3. Experience in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure relevant to the department. (AWU L4) (Desirable at AWU L3) Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at where you can submit your application online. For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit . For further job-related information, please contact Trevor Jones on [0439 002 372](tel:0439 002 372). **Closing date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.**