Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $98,128 - $105,390
Grade: PVO5
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Grampians - Ballarat
Reference: VG/050826/1940434RTLCH
About the role
The Ranger Team Leader plays a pivotal role in leading and supporting a team of Rangers in providing exceptional experiences for visitors to Victoria's parks and reserves. This position is a newly created position to support new land moving across to Parks Victoria to manage in the Central Highlands Area. As the newly appointed Ranger Team Leader, you will work as a part of the Central Highlands Area leadership team and will be responsible for leading the on-ground management of Parks Victoria's estate, consistent with organisational priorities, policies and procedures, ensuring that people can enjoy the outdoors and protecting the things that make our parks and reserves so special.
You will lead a team in delivering a variety of projects and services including (but not limited to): working with Traditional Owners in joint management and other partnership arrangements; conservation program delivery (such as pest plants and animals, threatened species); visitor infrastructure and asset construction and maintenance (such as roads, walking tracks, day visitor areas and campgrounds); compliance and enforcement activities; the delivery of education programs; and engagement with the community, licensed tour operators and other commercial operations, and volunteers.
Ranger Team Leaders are also encouraged to participate in Victoria's fire and emergency management arrangements as part of Forest Fire Management Victoria.
About Parks Victoria
Parks Victoria's estate attracts more than 100 million visits every year and we are committed to providing accessible, enjoyable, diverse programs and destinations while protecting and enhancing environmental and cultural values.
We're looking for someone with:
Your application will need to include:
Application Close date: Thursday 13th August
Sound like you?
For a confidential discussion about the role, call Bridget Grant on 0448 038 757 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.