Ranger

**Ranger (Grade 1 -2)**:

- **Package includes salary, depending on experience $69,280 - $107,008 plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and 17% leave loading for working weekends and public holidays**:

- **Ongoing Full-time Opportunity**:

- **Role is located in Somersby**

**_ Do you want to work to make a difference for NSW?_**

**_ Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies_**

**About the role**

National Parks and Wildlife Service has a unique opportunity for a Ranger to work as part of the team and contribute towards the conservation of the natural environment and preservation of Aboriginal culture.

A core responsibility of a ranger’s work is to ensure that the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service’s obligations are met through the conservation of both natural and cultural heritage values of parks.

Rangers provide effective management of natural and cultural heritage by planning, implementing and supervising projects, environmental assessments, visitor and stakeholder liaison, and field-based activities including bushfire management and law enforcement.

As a ranger, you will assist with interagency initiatives; visitor infrastructure projects, ecological restoration, threatened species recovery actions, wildlife management, undertaking compliance activities, weed and feral animal control to protect and conserve the natural and cultural heritage values.

You will also assist with visitor safety and event management as well as incident management, including bushfires, floods and marine mammals.

National Parks and Wildlife Service has a unique opportunity for a Ranger to work as part of the team and contribute towards the conservation of the natural environment, flora, fauna and Aboriginal heritage.

**About you**

Your passion for your community and environment, coupled with a strong attention to detail and customer service skills will be key to your success in this role. You will have a proven record of achievement in operational and environmental planning in sensitive natural and cultural landscapes.

You will participate in visitor safety management and activities including firefighting search and rescue and event management. As a Ranger you will assist in project managing; interagency initiatives; ecological restoration, threatened species recovery actions, wildlife management, undertaking and leading compliance activities, weed control and feral animal control to protect and conserve the natural and cultural heritage.

You will be able to demonstrate strong communication skills (oral and written) with an ability to influence communication across large and diverse stakeholder group with a strong passion for the community.

You will have a motivated, flexible, adaptable, team orientated approach when working in a team work to ensure expectations of customers, stakeholders are met.

**Essential requirements**
- A degree or equivalent relevant to the field operations of the Agency.
- Current Australian Class C Drivers licence or equivalent and ability to operate four-wheel-drive vehicles.
- Required to obtain certification at the appropriate level prior to undertaking firefighting/incident control duties.
- Willingness to fly in light aircraft and preparedness and ability to be involved in incident management duties including firefighting.
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- The role holder must obtain certification at the appropriate level prior to undertaking firefighting/incident control duties._

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**What we can offer you**

**NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service **is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.
- Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.

**What we do**

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**To Apply**

**Applications close: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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