Ranger

Protect natural environments and cultural heritage while enhancing visitor experiences.
- Take on diverse responsibilities, including planning, emergency response, and stakeholder engagement.
- Join a collaborative team committed to excellence in park management.

**About the role**

You will use their skill and experience to manage, protect and maintain park values and assets, support great visitor experiences, and to protect biodiversity. As part of a small, committed team you'll be helping to manage an area that contains large and extensive network of day visitor areas, walking tracks, roads, 4wd tracks, which draw thousands of visitors per year. You will also be involved in pest plant and animal management, native vegetation management, traditional owner engagement, fire and emergency management, visitor engagement and compliance activities.

**Our work culture in Western Basalt District**:
We are courageous and engaged in connecting communities to our natural places so that all can flourish. We are proud our trademarks are being Proactive | Unique| Passionate | Innovative | Connected

**We're looking for someone with**:

- Certificate or Diploma in Natural Resource Management and/or equivalent experience in a similar field.
- Demonstrated practical skills in the maintenance and operation of machinery, small equipment, and tools
- Demonstrated skills in the maintenance and construction of a range of park facilities, including, signs, campgrounds, fences and walking tracks.
- Demonstrated experience in customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
- A current Resume
- A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the position description.

**Application Closing date**: Sunday 08 December 2024

**Sound like you?**

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.

**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.