Natural Reserves Ranger

Council Jobs; Frankston; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Day Off (Full time)

Professional and career development

Purchased leave

Paid Parental leave

Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave

Employee assistance program

Salary sacrifice gym membership at PEN

Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre

Job summary

Frankston City Council in Victoria is seeking a Natural Reserves Ranger to deliver flora and fauna maintenance across bushland and coastal areas. You will implement maintenance programs to enhance biodiversity and horticultural presentation in public open spaces, following best practice flora and fauna management techniques.

This full‑time role is 38 hours per week under a 9‑day fortnight arrangement, with one rostered day off every fortnight.

Qualifications

• This role requires a Certificate III or equivalent in Natural Resource Management or related discipline.
• Experience maintaining and enhancing Parks and Conservation Areas.
• A strong understanding of safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement maintenance programs to enhance biodiversity and horticultural presentation within natural reserves and public spaces.

Skills

Safe work practices

Education

Certificate III or equivalent in Natural Resource Management

Job description

Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula. We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!

About the position

Council is looking for a Natural Reserves Ranger within the Operations Department who will be responsible for delivering flora and fauna maintenance programs within bushland and coastal areas. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Implementing maintenance programs to enhance biodiversity and horticultural presentation within natural reserves and public open space in accordance with best practice flora and fauna management techniques and utilising specialist plant and equipment.

This is a full-time role working 38 hours per week under a 9-day fortnight arrangement, providing one rostered day off (RDO) each fortnight in accordance with the agreed roster.

About you

• Certificate III or equivalent experience in Natural Resource Management or related discipline.
• Experience maintaining and enhancing Parks and Conservation Areas.
• A strong understanding of safe work practices

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Rostered Day Off (Full time roles only)
• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Purchased leave
• Paid Parental leave
• Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
• Employee assistance program
• Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

This position is a Band 3A currently remunerated at $69,665.28 per annum, plus superannuation. Overtime will also be paid as required.

The position description for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page.

The closing date for applications to this role is 04 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

Child Safety

Frankston City Council is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment where all children are valued and protected from harm and abuse and will promote a whole of community approach to keeping children safe.

At Frankston City Council, protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers. Please refer to the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy located on the Frankston City Council website on the Child Safety Page as this will be referred to in an interview.

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.