Position No: DBCA3089324

Salary/Level: Level 5, $108,848 - $118,961 p.a. plus District Allowance plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Broome, Western Australia

Stretching from the Pilbara Region in the south to the Northern Territory border in the east, the Kimberley Region manages over 3,800,000 hectares of land and water on behalf of the Western Australian community. Visitor highlights include Purnululu, Windjana Gorge, Geikie Gorge and Tunnel Creek national parks, as well as world class marine-based experiences including Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef.

The region has two major work centres: one in Broome which accommodates the regional office and West Kimberley District; the other in Kununurra (East Kimberley District).

We currently have an opportunity for a Lalang-gaddam Parks Coordinator to join our West Kimberley District team.

Under the limited direction of the Operations Manager – Marine Parks, this position is responsible for coordinating and participating in the implementation of the marine works program identified within the Lalang-gaddam Marine Park Management Plan. The role is central in the ongoing consultation and engagement with joint management partners within the marine park to ensure stakeholder and community involvement in marine protected area management.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (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.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police 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 five (5) requested criteria below (in no more than five (5) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Considerable knowledge of and experience in marine estate management, including developing and coordinating work plans and strategies, education, enforcement, research and monitoring, marine operations, familiarity with the principles of planning in the marine environment and having knowledge of marine, coastal and island ecology.
2. Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills in the leadership and management of staff, researchers, contractors and volunteers, including conducting employee development and performance management reviews, where appropriate.
3. Evidence of highly developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in effective liaison and negotiation at a high level with external organisations, stakeholders and the media.
4. Evidence of handling complex and detailed information requests to achieve organisational objectives, plus a preference for someone with knowledge and experience in working with traditional owners to deliver native title aspirations and goals through joint management, cooperation or collaborative arrangements.
5. Demonstrated experience in, and knowledge of administrative and financial management, including project management, budget preparation and expenditure control within financial constraints and an ability to apply for external grant applications.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Rob Blok on 04•• ••• 729.

Closing date: Friday, 3 July 2026 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.