Erin, Ranger in Charge
Erin and her team look after an enormous amount of protected area estate across Rockhampton, in Central Queensland. Hear from Erin about some of the diverse experiences she’s had during her more than 20 years with the department, and what she hopes to achieve in the future.
Why work for us? Hear from Erin, Ranger in Charge
Erin is living the dream, working with her team to look after many protected area estates across Rockhampton in Central Queensland. Get inspired and hear Erin’s story with over 20 years of experience with the…
As a ranger in charge I manage a small group of rangers that look after 53 pieces of estate across Rockhampton which includes national parks state forest conservation parks.
After 20 years I still work with department because I really love working with the amazing people that I work with, and I get to work in some of the most beautiful places in the world. I’ve worked from the north to the south to the east to the west. I’ve stood on the top of the sand dunes at Munga Thirri National Park, and I’ve watched whales breaching at Fraser Island. People romanticize what it is to be a ranger. It's not about going out and cuddling all those little animals and stuff like that. We're about looking after country; working with our partners like First Nations and councils, we manage a large-scale fire program pest management. We do a lot of visitor management as well, so you've got to be pretty resilient to be a ranger and pretty tough. It's also about just working side by side with some amazing people that have a true passion and dedication to conservation. I think that is what really makes my role amazing. My ultimate goal is working side by side with First Nations people building stronger and healthier national parks for the future.