Job Description
Location: South West Region | Glenelg
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Parks Victoria
Salary: $57,188 - $76,519
Occupation: Environment
Reference: VG/11418
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
- Competitive Salary + Rostered Weekend Allowance (if eligible) + Superannuation
- Enjoy a healthy work life balance in this Ongoing role
About the role:
As Ranger (Field Services), you will be delivering a range of essential park maintenance and services to the high-quality standards we pride ourselves on. You will demonstrate a strong personal work ethic and actively participate in a team environment ensuring that the overall success of the team is a measured outcome. As part of a small, committed team you'll be helping to manage an area that contains campgrounds and an extensive network of day visitor areas, water-based facilities, walking tracks and roads which draw thousands of visitors per year. You'll also be involved in pest plant and animal management, native vegetation management, conserving cultural values, fire and emergency management, visitor engagement, and assisting with compliance activities.
We're looking for someone with:
- The ability to operate safely and use practical skills to solve problems and maintain assets
- Great motivation, ability to communicate well, and who enjoys engaging with community and park visitors
- Self-management and interpersonal skills
- Aptitude for future Project management tasks
- Chainsaw and other plant and machinery qualifications desirable
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 11 June 2023
Culture
Parks Victoria is a geographically dispersed and diverse organisation, where a positive and engaged workforce culture is key to our success. The South West District has an inclusive culture that is focused on creating a safe and secure work environment where staff are empowered to work to their best ability, and are supported to positively resolve complex issues and situations. Leadership is characterised by support, mentorship and empowerment and occurs at all levels, which sets cultural and behavioural standards across the South West District. This provides critical connection between the organisation's core business and corporate functions to create a culture of One PV.
Sound like you?
If this sounds like you, and you would like to help build on our park management activities, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, call Daniel Sullivan on 03 8427 3458 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.
Parks Victoria's policies require the successful applicant to be up-to-date based on Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) vaccination advice. The successful applicant for this role will be required to provide evidence of vaccination or exemption status as part of the recruitment process.
Only people with Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency may apply for this position.
