Ranger

Parks Victoria; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parks Victoria is seeking a Ranger to manage on-ground assets and deliver maintenance across its park network in Victoria. You will work as part of a team on conservation programs, visitor infrastructure, and community engagement.

Role involves field-based duties across multiple parks, including collaboration with Traditional Owners, and contribution to fire and emergency management tasks for park safety and protection.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualification (such as Building, Carpentry, or Landscaping) or equivalent multi-year operational experience in hands-on asset maintenance and land management.
• Strong practical skills in construction, carpentry, or landscaping, with safe operation of hand/power tools and machinery.

Responsibilities

• On-ground management of Parks Victoria's estate across multiple parks.
• Delivery of conservation programs and visitor infrastructure projects.
• Maintenance of assets such as roads, walking tracks, day visitor areas and campgrounds.
• Compliance and enforcement activities; engagement with community, operators and volunteers.
• Participation in Victoria's fire and emergency management arrangements.

Skills

Trade qualification

Hands-on asset maintenance

WH S practices

Tools

Building tools

Carpentry tools

Landscaping equipment

Job description

• This role offers an excellent opportunity to apply your trade skills across a truly unique setting. You will support essential winter operations at Mount St Gwinear and maintain critical visitor assets across the cool temperate rainforests of Tarra-Bulga National Park and the alpine landscapes of Baw Baw National Park as well as many other parks and reserves across the Latrobe Valley.
• You will be primarily field-based, responsible for the upkeep of built assets, infrastructure, and visitor amenities across our parks. Working within a supportive team environment, your building or landscaping experience will directly enhance and protect these iconic public spaces for our visitors.
• Fixed Term until July 2027

About the role

Our Rangers are key to Parks Victoria providing exceptional experiences for visitors to Victoria's parks and reserves. As a Ranger, you are responsible for 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 work as part of 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.

Rangers are also encouraged to participate in Victoria's fire and emergency management arrangements as part of Forest Fire Management Victoria.

About the Team

The Operations and Delivery Division leads Parks Victoria's on-ground park management operations, including joint management partnerships with Traditional Owners, construction and maintenance of visitor infrastructure and assets, community engagement and education activities, compliance and enforcement operations, conservation programs and commercial facility management. The Division brings together end-to-end accountability for the on-ground management of Victoria's parks and reserves, including designated local ports and waterways, directed by the guardrails and guidance set by organisational centres of expertise and supported by corporate enabling functions.

We're looking for someone with:

• A relevant trade qualification (such as Building, Carpentry, or Landscaping), OR equivalent multi-year operational experience in hands-on asset maintenance and land management.
• Strong practical skills in construction, carpentry, or landscaping, including the safe operation and maintenance of relevant hand tools, power tools, and machinery, alongside a solid commitment to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) practices in outdoor environments.

Your application will need to include:

• A Current Resume

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.