Contribute to Environmental Science & Natural Resource Management as a Ranger where you’ll be at the forefront of delivering the day to day operations!

• Be a part of an innovative, world class parks service
• Contribute to Land Management and great visitor experiences
• Fixed term, part time located in Lysterfield Park (0.4 FTE, 2 days per week)

About the branch

The Operations Directorate is responsible for the delivery of initiatives, programs and services. On-ground works and services will conserve environments, protect culture and heritage, manage visitor facilities and improve opportunities and support fire and emergency management. The Directorate resources will support environmental, social and economic outcomes for rural, regional and urban communities. Services will be delivered within the demands of the Directorate's Statewide fire and emergency role and in partnership with the community and other government agencies.

Each region consists of a diverse range of parks and reserves.  Staff working within the Region are responsible for providing efficient and effective implementation of a broad range of often complex park management functions including natural, cultural and built asset management, visitor management and services, stakeholder management, park planning and emergency response.

About the role and your responsibilities

As a Ranger, your primary focus is to plan for, and deliver, in park services and seasonal activities as directed by the Manager to enable efficient and effective delivery at a commercial site level in accordance with the Commercial Operation Plan.  You will undertake activities requiring a level of environmental, visitor management, engagement and service expertise and the position will be accountable for personal performance.

In this role you will also demonstrate a strong personal work ethic and actively participate in a team environment ensuring that the overall success of the team is an outcome of individual success. You will be adaptable and flexible to on the ground service requirements in order to ensure superior park management services are always achieved. This role will see you have good customer service skills and understand customer needs to ensure fit for purpose solutions can be implemented.

To be successful for this role you will need: 

• A tertiary qualification in Certificate or Diploma in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management and/or equivalent experience in a similar field is preferable.
• Demonstrated experience in customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant level of knowledge of regulations and compliance procedures.
• A current employee Working with Children Check

Your application must include:

• Your current Resume
• A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the position description.

Join our innovative organisation and enjoy what you do, apply today!

Application Closing date: Sunday 14 March 2021

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

Parks Victoria requires all prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check prior to commencing employment.

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 Parks Victoria staff are expected to support this commitment.

At Parks Victoria, we recognise that diversity and inclusion are central to being a modern, high-performing sustainable organisation that can deliver our strategic vision to be a “world class parks service ensuring healthy parks for healthy people.