Employment
Features
- Day in the life of a Ranger
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Check out a typical day for Senior Park Ranger Peter Cavendish from D'Aguilar Range National Park as he ventures out to care for wildlife, patrol hundreds of square kilometres of native forest and check on fire management practices underway.
- Graduate program
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DERM has started recruiting for the 2011 Graduate Program.
Topics
Working for DERM
If you’re highly motivated, results-oriented and committed to the protection of Queensland’s natural environment, a career with DERM may be for you.
Indigenous employment pathways
DERM has opportunities for experienced members of the Indigenous community, new job seekers, students, graduates, and people returning to the workforce.
Industry placements and vacation employment
The department enters partnership arrangements with universities, which require that students undertake full-time employment for up to 13 weeks during semester, and also offers opportunities for paid vacation employment.
Volunteers and work experience
Volunteering with DERM will give you the chance to contribute directly to the protection and management of our natural environment, and work experience with the department will help you learn more about your chosen or potential profession.
School-based traineeships
A school-based traineeship with DERM gives you the opportunity to combine vocational training, paid employment and school study to gain both your senior certificate and a vocational qualification.
Last updated 29 March 2012