Ranger (Field Services)

• Make a difference working in the environment and natural resource management sector.
• Work as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
• Enjoy the outdoors working in one of Victoria's premier parks.

About the role

As Ranger (Field Services), you will play a key role in protecting the natural assets found within Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park. Your role will focus on delivering predator and herbivore control and monitoring the effectiveness of control programs. You will be responsible for building relationships with external and internal stakeholders, partners and contractors, the safety of yourself and others, and facilitating research projects being undertaken within the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park. You will be implementing project plans on time and to budget including: organising and delivering control activities, collecting and managing monitoring data; supervising contractors, managing allocated expenditure and resources and preparing reports. This supportive team work collaboratively and implement biodiversity projects to high standards with a focus on working together.

We're looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated experience in pest animal control techniques (preferably fox control) and monitoring (preferably remote cameras).
• Experience coordinating and managing small projects.
• Victorian Firearms (Longarm) Licence and experience using firearms safely for pest animal management is preferred.

Your application will need to include:

• A current Resume.
• A cover letter 

Application Closing date: Sunday 07 April 2024

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.

Why Work For Us?

• Structured salary progression, including annual performance-based salary increases
• Incremental salary increases twice a year, as per the Parks Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2021
• Generous employee discounts at MacPac through our corporate partnership
• Work life balance through hybrid working arrangements, in accordance with government guidelines
• Supportive culture to undertake personal development and secondment employment opportunities
• Commitment to wellbeing through our dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Inclusive employment support for ATSI staff, including cultural leave entitlements

Sound like you?

If this sounds like you, and you would like to help build our conservation program activities, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, call Kailee Savoia on 0436669*** 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, that brings out our best, values everyone's contribution and works within a flexible working environment, ultimately reflecting the community we serve.

Only people with Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a non-citizen with a valid visa that provides work rights may apply for this position.