Wildlife Ranger

• Work in diverse natural environments
• Competitive Salary + Rostered Weekend Allowance (if eligible) + Superannuation
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance

About the role:
Serendip Sanctuary is one of Parks Victoria's key education centres and wildlife viewing destinations. The role of the Wildlife Ranger includes managing captive wildlife collections to ‘Best Practice' standards and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practices. The role would also support the management of the free ranging wildlife and greater reserve management. Key outputs from this role are, providing necessary animal welfare for the whole Serendip animal collection, maintaining animal husbandry records appropriate to the collection and regulations and supporting general land management actions identified in relevant District and Regional Action Plans.
We're looking for someone with:

• Relevant Certificate in Animal Husbandry.
• Demonstrated experience dealing with stakeholders and partners on a range of environmental or animal husbandry issues.
• Demonstrated experience in provision on expert and technical advice and support.
• The incumbent must be available to work weekends and public holidays if required.
• A current Victorian driver's licence is required.

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 28 January 2024
About the branch:
The Greater Geelong team delivers park services across the Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Wadawurrung Peoples. This includes parks and reserves such as; Serendip Sanctuary, Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve, Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve, Salt Lagoon Wildlife Reserve, Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, Breamlea Flora and Fauna Reserve, Limeburners Lagoon Wildlife Reserve, Avalon Coastal Reserve, The Spit Wildlife Reserve, and Lonsdale Lakes Wildlife Reserve.
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
• Commitment to wellbeing through our dedicated Employee Assistance Program
• Inclusive employment support for ATSI staff, including cultural leave entitlements

Sound like you?
If this sounds like you, and you are interested in this position, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, call Ruth Woodrow on ruth.woodrow@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.