Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $59,511 - $79,626
Grade: PVO2
Occupation: Agriculture and primary industries
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: VG/2920000
About the role
As the Ranger, the primary focus of your position is to deliver in park services as directed by the Ranger Team Leader, in accordance with the Park Area's priorities. You will undertake activities requiring skills and experience in facilities and walking track maintenance, visitor engagement and other duties as required, such as natural resource management.
About the Team
We are a small hardworking team, based at Point Nepean and we divide the park functions between us, such as environmental protection, visitor facilities, heritage preservation, visitor access and community events. While we might own a task or project, we work together and across the larger Southern Peninsula Park Area to achieve our goals. As part of the community, we are most visible on weekend and summer patrols. Park presentation is important to us as we believe all visitors should enjoy and benefit from experiencing the natural, historic and cultural values of the parks. We work alongside a small Campground team who manage a seasonal pre-pitched camping experience. We lunch together in our staff room and look for dolphins swimming in Port Phillip or discuss the resident echidna population. The work is a complex balance between reactionary and planned works.
We're looking for someone with:
Your application will need to include:
Join our innovative organisation and enjoy what you do, apply today!
Application Closing date: Sunday, 27 July 2025
Sound like you?
For a confidential discussion about the role, call Matthew Navaretti on 0456811581 or apply online!
If you don't hold every skill or experience detailed above, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who value collaboration and integrity. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.
If this resonates with you, then please consider applying or getting in touch to discuss.
Employment Requirements
Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.