Assistant Principal Ranger

State: QLD

Department: Environment Tourism Science and Innovation

Position: AO6

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Cairns region,Flexible

Salary: - $119802 - $127941 (yearly)- $4592.00 - $4904.00 (fortnightly)

Closing date: Mon May 11 2026

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role supporting the delivery of vital infrastructure across Cape York. As an Assistant Principal Ranger, you will play a key role in leading the Heavy Plant Unit, helping ensure roads, tracks and essential assets that support protected areas and remote communities are safely built and maintained. Working closely with rangers, Traditional Owners, plant operators and partners, you’ll have a hands on role in shaping practical outcomes on Country. If you enjoy leading people, managing large plant and works programs, and making a visible difference in one of Queensland’s most unique regions, this role offers rewarding and meaningful work.