Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $59,511 - $79,626
Grade: PVO2
Occupation: Environment
Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo
Reference: VG/1001062
Carry out a range of day to day duties and park maintenance to continually ensure our parks are kept at their highest standards
* Be part of a supportive and motivated team culture based in Inglewood
* Competitive Salary + Rostered Weekend Allowance (if eligible) + Superannuation
* Enjoy a healthy work life balance with flexible working options
About the role:
Our Rangers are key to Parks Victoria providing exceptional experiences for visitors to Victoria's parks and reserves. As a Ranger, you are responsible for the on-ground management of Parks Victoria's estate, consistent with organisational priorities, policies and procedures, ensuring that people can enjoy the outdoors and protecting the things that make our parks and reserves so special.
We're looking for someone with:
* Relevant qualifications and skills for the on-ground management of the Parks Victoria estate, such as environmental science, natural resource management, conservation and land management, outdoor education, community engagement or carpentry or other trade.
* Demonstrated experience delivering routine and moderately complex on-ground services and projects under general supervision and as part of a team to achieve agreed outcomes.
* Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal communication, including the ability to explain concepts to people of different backgrounds and to engage constructively with colleagues and stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, and contribute to a safe, respectful, and inclusive team environment.
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, 01 February 2026
About Us
Parks Victoria is responsible for managing a diverse estate of more than 4 million hectares including 3,000 land and marine parks and reserves making up 18 per cent of Victoria's landmass, 75 per cent of Victoria's wetlands and 70 per cent of Victoria's coastline. Victoria's parks are home to more than 4,300 native plants and around 1,000 native animal species.
Why Work For Us?
* Structured salary progression, including annual performance-based salary increases
* 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, including cultural leave entitlements
Sound like you?
If this sounds like you, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, call Karen Doyle on 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.
Applications close Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
16 January 2026