Ranger

Parks Victoria; Halls Gap; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work supporting communities

Healthy work-life balance

Grampians location

Job summary

Parks Victoria seeks a practical Ranger based in Halls Gap to manage the Grampians walking track network and support the Grampians Peaks Trail operations. You will audit and maintain tracks, facilities, signage and drainage while engaging visitors and partnering with the Ranger team.

Expect active fieldwork, remote campsite servicing, and broader park-management duties across the Grampians region. A current Victorian driver's licence is required.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and/or skills in environmental science, natural resource management, conservation and land management, outdoor education, community engagement, a relevant trade or a related field.
• Experience delivering routine and moderately complex on-ground services and projects as part of a team.
• Practical skills and an understanding of asset management, visitor services and land management practices.
• Sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving skills.
• The fitness and ability to undertake field-based work, including auditing and maintaining walking tracks.
• A current Victorian driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-ground park management services and projects across the Grampians walking track network.
• Maintain walking tracks, signage, vegetation, drainage infrastructure and visitor facilities.
• Support the servicing and maintenance of remote campsites and the operation of the Grampians Peaks Trail.
• Deliver positive visitor engagement and represent Parks Victoria professionally.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Ranger team and contribute to broader area priorities.
• Apply sound judgement and initiative to resolve operational issues and improve service delivery.
• Maintain safe work practices and effectively identify and manage risks when undertaking field-based activities.

Skills

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Safety focus

Physical fitness

Education

Environmental science / natural resource management / conservation

Job description

• Work in the iconic Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
• Help maintain walking tracks, remote campsites and visitor facilities
• Join a highly motivated team with a healthy work-life balance

• Work in the iconic Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
• Help maintain walking tracks, remote campsites and visitor facilities
• Join a highly motivated team with a healthy work-life balance

About Parks Victoria

At Parks Victoria, we're passionate about connecting people with nature and protecting some of Victoria's most treasured landscapes. We're seeking a motivated Ranger to join our Halls Gap team and contribute to the management of the Grampians walking track network and the delivery of exceptional park experiences.

We offer:

• Meaningful work that supports communities and the environment.
• A highly motivated and supportive team.
• A healthy work-life balance.
• The opportunity to work in the iconic Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park.
• Varied, hands-on work across walking tracks, visitor facilities and park management.

The Opportunity

As a Ranger based in Halls Gap, you'll primarily work in the field delivering a wide variety of works across the Grampians walking track network, including supporting the successful operation of the Grampians Peaks Trail.

Your work will have a strong practical focus, including maintaining built infrastructure and visitor facilities, signage, vegetation and drainage infrastructure along walking tracks, as well as servicing and maintaining remote campsites and engaging with visitors.

You'll also contribute to broader park management priorities across the area, applying your understanding of asset management, visitor services and land management practices. This is an active, field-based position requiring a high level of fitness to audit and maintain walking tracks.

The broader Ranger position also contributes to conservation, infrastructure and asset management, visitor management, community engagement and other operational activities across Parks Victoria's estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver on-ground park management services and projects across the Grampians walking track network.
• Maintain walking tracks, signage, vegetation, drainage infrastructure and visitor facilities.
• Support the servicing and maintenance of remote campsites and the operation of the Grampians Peaks Trail.
• Deliver positive visitor engagement and represent Parks Victoria professionally.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Ranger team and contribute to broader area priorities.
• Apply sound judgement and initiative to resolve operational issues and improve service delivery.
• Maintain safe work practices and effectively identify and manage risks when undertaking field-based activities.

About You

You are a practical, adaptable and team-focused person who enjoys working outdoors and is comfortable undertaking physically demanding fieldwork. You can respond flexibly to changing on-ground priorities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality park management and positive visitor experiences.

You’ll bring:

• Relevant qualifications and/or skills in environmental science, natural resource management, conservation and land management, outdoor education, community engagement, a relevant trade or a related field.
• Experience delivering routine and moderately complex on-ground services and projects as part of a team.
• Practical skills and an understanding of asset management, visitor services and land management practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage constructively with visitors, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving skills.
• The fitness and ability to undertake field-based work, including auditing and maintaining walking tracks.
• A current Victorian driver's licence.

The position may involve remote work, long-distance driving including on unsealed roads, walking long distances in forests and parks, and weekend and rostered work.

Your application will need to include:

• A Current Resume
• A Cover Letter

Application Close date: Wednesday 28th of October

To be eligible for employment at Parks Victoria you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Parks Victoria is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If you are selected for an interview and require any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact the person listed above so we can assist you.

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 will undergo a National Police Record Check and require a Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment. The position description confirms these checks form part of the selection process.