Overview
Salary: $98,128 – $105,390 pa. + super
Ongoing, Full-time position
VRN: VG/10007480
Support and implement a high-class park management service, providing leadership to the region to help shape the future of our Parks!
- Provide leadership to promote a highly engaged and motivated team culture
- Work across a beautiful landscape in Olinda
- Enjoy a healthy work life balance with flexible working options
About Parks Victoria
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.
About the role
As the Ranger Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting a team of Rangers in providing exceptional experiences for visitors to Victoria’s parks and reserves. As a Ranger Team Leader, you are responsible for leading 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 management of the Parks Victoria estate, such as environmental science, natural resource management, conservation and land management, outdoor education, community engagement, or a relevant trade
- Demonstrated experience and a record of achievement working as a Ranger or in an equivalent natural resource management role
- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal communication, including the ability to explain concepts to people of different backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and support staff, allocate workloads, and manage budgets and other resources to deliver agreed outcomes
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.
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
- 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 Matt Hooglandon (03) 8427 2999 or apply online!
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, 22 February 2026 at 11.59pm.
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.
