Overview

Salary: $98,128 – $105,390 pa. + super
Work Type: Ongoing, Full-time position
Reference: VG/1000638RTL

Expand your leadership and strategic management skills in this ongoing full-time opportunity, based at scenic Point Nepean.

  • Broaden your experience and capability in Park Management, Recreation and Conservation
  • Manage, guide and inspire a high performing and innovative field operations team
  • Ongoing, full time opportunity with an organisation dedicated to a healthy work and life balance

About the role and your responsibilities

As the Point Nepean National Park – Ranger Team Leader (Operations) 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. You are responsible for leading and delivering on-ground management of Parks Victoria’s estate and assets, consistent with organisational priorities, policies and procedures, ensuring that people can engage with and enjoy the outdoors while protecting the values that make our parks and reserves so special.

You will lead, motivate and inspire the team with the strategic delivery of a variety of projects and services including (but not limited to): working with Traditional Owners in joint management and other partnership arrangements; conservation programs delivery (such as pest plants and animals, threatened species); visitor infrastructure and asset construction and maintenance (such as roads, walking tracks, day visitor areas and campgrounds); significant historic features and assets (Quarantine Station & War era fortifications) compliance and enforcement activities; delivery of education programs; and engagement with the community, and volunteers. The position is based at Point Nepean National Park reporting to the Area Chief Ranger, and will also collaborate and integrate with the Point Nepean Commercial Team Leader and their staff to ensure a whole of national park protection and experience is provided to all visitors.

Ranger Team Leaders are also encouraged to undertake specific training to participate in Victoria’s fire and emergency response arrangements as part of Forest Fire Management Victoria.

We’re looking for someone with:

  1. A relevant tertiary qualification (i.e. natural science, parks & recreation, conservation or land management)
  2. Good personal communication skills including concise directions, constructive feedback and motivating people
  3. An ability to maintain a positive culture, lead, organise and supervise a high performing operational team
  4. Capability to work autonomously being flexible and responsive with sound judgment and accountability
  5. Skills in consulting with community and issues engagement maintaining good relations on a range of topics
  6. Experience in strategic planning and delivery of complex projects, budget control, procurement and reporting
  7. Strong customer service focus on visitors and stakeholders as well as collaborating with other staff and teams

Your application will need to include a:

  • Covering Letter (a description of experience and skills relevant to the above selection requirements)
  • Current Resume

Application closing date: Sunday, 15 March 2026.

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.

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