• Be part of a supportive and motivated team culture
• Competitive Salary + Rostered Weekend Allowance (if eligible) + Superannuation
• Enjoy a healthy work life balance with flexible working options

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 Parks Victoria

Parks Victoria's vision is to be a world-class parks service, ensuring healthy parks for healthy people. It is a statutory authority with responsibility for managing an expanding and diverse estate covering more than 4 million hectares, or about 17 per cent, of Victoria.

We're looking for someone with:

• Practical skills and experience in the maintenance and operation of small power equipment and tools for asset maintenance
• Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant level of knowledge of regulations and compliance procedures

If you don't meet every criteria in the position description, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who value inclusion, collaboration and integrity. If this resonates with you, then please apply.

Your application will need to include:

• Your current resume
• A cover letter

Join our innovative organisation and enjoy what you do, apply today!

Application Closing date: Sunday, 25 January 2026

Why Work For Us?

• Work life balance through hybrid working arrangements, in accordance with government guidelines
• Supportive culture to undertake personal development employment opportunities
• Commitment to wellbeing through our dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sound like you?

If this sounds like you, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Darcy Truman on darcy.truman@parks.vic.gov.au or apply online!

Organisational Commitments

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.

Parks Victoria recognises diversity and inclusion is everyone's business. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.