AddressAbout us
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (the Harbour Trust) is an Australian Government agency that protects and manages some of the most historically significant foreshore sites on Sydney Harbour including Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour, Woolwich Dock and Parklands in Woolwich, Sub Base Platypus in North Sydney, Georges Heights, Middle Head and Chowder Bay in Mosman, North Head Sanctuary in Manly, Marine Biological Station in Watsons Bay and Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse.
The Harbour Trust’s mission is to bring to life our natural and cultural heritage and provide a lasting legacy for all Australians through conservation, remediation and the adaptive reuse of places in our care.
The role
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Ranger to join the team, working across various Harbour Trust sites.
The Ranger’s role plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, security, and enjoyment of visitors across all Harbour Trust sites. This will be achieved by providing exceptional customer service to visitors and stakeholders while also being prepared to respond to emergencies. You will also be providing guidance to the public, contractors, and tenants on Harbour Trust regulations and enforce these regulations when necessary, including issuing cautions/warnings and infringement notices.
You must have the ability to work rotating shifts, public holidays, and four weekends in a seven-week period, at all the Harbour Trust sites listed above.
**This is an identified position, reserved only for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. **
Duties and accountabilities
- Provide a high level of customer service to visitors and stakeholders across all Harbour Trust sites.
- Be the first responder to emergency and first aid incidents and act as the site Chief Warden and First Aid Officer.
- Provide advice to the public, contractors and tenants concerning Sydney Harbour Federation Trust regulations and enforce these regulations through cautions/warnings and issuing infringement notices as required.
- Undertake regular patrols and inspections with regard to parking, security, safety and risk management of all Harbour Trust buildings, parklands, tracks and roadways.
- Provide reports on any site irregularities or possible WH&S risks(hazards) and assist in managing WH&S compliance.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of Harbour Trust sites, activities and surrounding environment to promote our sites.
- Provide support and assistance to other Harbour Trust directorates, contractors and tenants when required.
- Coordinate & liaise with the Harbour Trust security contractors.
- Provide support on traffic management issues.
- Control crowds visiting the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust sites.
- Maintain an accurate diary of all duties and record all incidents and prepare written reports to the Head Ranger.
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications, attributes, skills and knowledge:
- Sound oral, written and communications skills with a focus on customer service.
- Ability to advise, negotiate, problem solve and has demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to quickly obtain a thorough understanding of the Harbour Trust sites and the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Regulations
- A good level of physical fitness including the ability to walk along bush tracks, up and down hills and uneven terrain in different weather conditions.
- A proven ability to effectively work within a team as an active contributing team member.
- Computing skills appropriate to undertake the required associated administrative duties.
- Ability to work rotating shifts (including weekends and public holidays) at all Harbour Trust sites.
- Holder of a current NSW driver’s licence (essential).
- Demonstrated ability in implementing and complying with Government policies.
- Willingness to obtain and maintain required First Aid qualifications.
Desirable
Although not essential, the following would be highly regarded:
- Current First Aid Certificate
- White Card (Construction)
- RSA
- Boat Licence
- traditional connections to Coastal Sydney and the salt water
Eligibility
- Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage
- Satisfy a Working with Children Check
- Satisfy a Police Check
- Possession of a current NSW driver’s licence
What’s in it for you?
Salary and Benefits
- $69,176 – 76,183 per annum, plus 10% loading and superannuation
- Healthy lifestyle cash benefit
- Access to: EAP, Flu Shots & learning and development opportunities
- Generous leave provision including:
- Additional 37.5 hours of annual leave
- Indigenous study assistance- up to 147 hours study leave per semester, and or/or course fee payment upon assessment
- NAIDOC leave day (1 day per year)
- First Nations ceremonial leave to attend cultural or ceremonial obligations (6 days per 2 calendar years)
- Volunteer leave (1 days per year)
- Emergency response leave for employees engaged in eligible community services activities (20 days per year)
**Does this role sound like you? We want to hear from you! **
Please visit https://www.harbourtrust.gov.au/careers/ for full position description. To apply, email **@harbourtrust.gov.au your resume and cover letter.
Applications close EOD 10 June 2024.
The Affirmative Measure – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Provision, legislated under Section 31, allows agencies to identify a role as open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and is within the meaning of special measures under subsection 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
