An opportunity to work at the forefront of outdoor recreation and conservation, including in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, is now open.
Parks Victoria is on the hunt for new rangers, with 12 roles based at work centres across the state available.
Parks Victoria rangers spend every day working with communities and delivering essential work to make Victoria’s parks the great places they are.
They support a huge range of outdoor recreation opportunities on more than four million hectares of public lands and waters, and protect precious native landscapes, plants and animals.
Through their work, rangers boost local economies, build stronger communities and help forge lifelong memories of our great outdoors for families and visitors, from Victoria, Australia and overseas.
From the banks of the Murray to the waters of Port Phillip Bay, and from the beaches of Portland to Bendoc in the East Gippsland mountains, the 12 roles are spread across regional centres, focused on frontline field work.
There are also opportunities in Greater Melbourne, including at Albert Park in central Melbourne, Brimbank Park in the west and Braeside Park in the east. Urban parks offer an array of outdoor opportunities for communities, alongside fascinating natural and cultural heritage.
For the lucky recruits, no day will be the same – a ranger’s role is as broad and as varied as the facilities and environments they manage. Building community relationships and working with volunteers are essential parts of the role.
Parks Victoria chief executive Lee Miezis said “Parks Victoria is full of passionate, committed people who move mountains to keep parks open, safe and clean, and protect our environment – this is your chance to join them and help protect our state’s great outdoors.”
“Our rangers are so important to Victoria – whether it’s in one of our urban parks, a marine sanctuary, a campground or a wilderness area, everyone benefits from the work they do.”
Parks Victoria is also seeking two ranger team leaders, one based at Serendip and the other a horticultural expert at Albert Park, along with an area chief ranger based at Alexandra. These more senior roles manage teams of rangers and oversee maintenance programs.
For details on becoming a ranger, visit https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/get-into-nature/careers
