The position manages protected area estate, wildlife resources, visitors and tourism resources, human and financial resources within the Great Sandy District in relation to the position's area of responsibility.

Key duties:
* Manage and lead a highly skilled, motivated and productive workforce including overseeing performance management, and staff training.
* Promote the management objectives for protected area estate and facilitate an awareness, understanding and appreciation of all aspects of nature conservation.
* Establish and maintain effective liaison with neighbours, lessees, traditional owner groups, commercial operators, emergency services, the media, user and volunteer groups, local authorities, State and Commonwealth Government Departments and the general public.
* Manage and maintain administrative, financial and HRM systems to provide effective operational controls.
* Manage the planning and delivery of operational programs within the position's area of responsibility by coordinating and reviewing priorities, budgets, monthly and annual work plans, allocating resources, as well as preparing redevelopment and maintenance programs for a range of infrastructure, plant and equipment.
* Coordinate and review work schedules and resource needs for major infrastructure development projects and management programs within the position's area of responsibility.
* Manage the provisions of all relevant Departmental legislation including the Nature Conservation Act, the Marine Parks Act, the Queensland Recreation Areas Management Act, Environment Protection Act and the provisions of other legislation as appropriate.
* Undertake responsibilities of fire management and planning for the position's area of responsibility.
* Contribute to the development of District budgets, business plans and performance agreement management plans, management strategies and decision making as part of Great Sandy Management Team.
* Provide concise, accurate and timely reports, submissions, instruction manuals and correspondence as directed and as situations demand.