Ranger

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:$58,921 - $78,837

**Grade**:PVO2

**Occupation**: Environment

**Location**: Mansfield

**Reference**: VG/1557000000

Parks Victoria are looking for a passionate Ranger (Field Services) to manage and maintain visitor facilities, deliver and implement on-ground works and essential park services.
- Be part of a supportive and motivated team culture
- Competitive Salary + Rostered Weekend Allowance (if eligible) + Superannuation
- Enjoy a healthy work life balance

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Ranger Team Leader, your role will support the delivery of on-ground park management activities. You will be responsible for delivering a range of essential park maintenance and services to the high-quality standards we pride ourselves on. You will demonstrate a strong personal work ethic and actively participate in a team environment ensuring that the overall success of the team is a measured outcome. As part of a small, committed team you'll be helping to manage a range of parks and reserves - including the western sector of the Alpine National Park. Our area contains an extensive network of walking tracks, roads, campgrounds and day visitor areas that draw thousands of visitors each year. You'll also be involved in pest plant and animal management, native vegetation management, conserving cultural values, fire and emergency management, visitor engagement, and assisting with compliance activities.

This position is based in Mansfield, working with a small multidisciplinary team. The role is predominantly field-based, but will also involve some project management and administration-based tasks.

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

- Practical manaintenance knowledge and skills.
- Ability to operate safely in remote areas and solve problems independently.
- Good fitness and enjoys working outdoors in all conditions.
- Aptitude to undertake management of small, simple projects.
- Great motivation, ability to communicate well, and who enjoys engaging with community and park visitors
- Self-management and interpersonal skills
- Chainsaw, 4WD and other plant and machinery qualifications.
- A Current Resume
- A Cover Letter

**Applications close**: Sunday 23rd of February 2025

**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.

Applications close Sunday 23 February 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 13 February 2025