Overview
ACT Government
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Parks and Conservation Service
Salary: $93,784 – $98,967 pa. + super
Full-time Temporary
VRN: 45304, several
The Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) is responsible for the management of the ACT’s conservation estate including Nature Reserves, National Parks, commercial softwood forests and rural lands. The Parks and Conservation Service implements a broad range of natural and cultural resource management programs both on and off reserve that support sustainable environmental, wildlife and heritage outcomes.
PCS Senior Rangers help plan, develop, direct and coordinate natural, cultural resource and/or rural land management programs and visitor management programs.
These positions work from various PCS depots around the ACT region including Athllon, Mitchell, Namadgi, Tidbinbilla and Googong. Most Senior Rangers supervise 1-5 rangers, although others are focused on the delivery of project work and have no direct reports.
Eligibility/Other Requirements
Applicants are required to:
- Have or be able to obtain a Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to – Apply for or renew a WWVP registration – Access Canberra
- Possess a manual driver’s licence.
- Wear a uniform.
- Work a shift roster including weekends, public holidays and evening shifts if needed.
- This position is classified as a Designated Fire Position under the Collective Agreement. Bushfire related activities, including bushfire suppression, is a mandatory component of the position. Appointment / promotion / transfer to the position is conditional upon successful completion of a nationally recognized firefighting task-based fitness assessment.
Highly Desirable:
- Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Natural & Cultural Resource Management / Park Management
Note: This recruitment process will create a pool of suitable applicants for filling temporary vacancies over a 12-month period. If a permanent position becomes available at the Senior Ranger level, the vacancy will be advertised and applicants assessed through a separate process.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply
Please submit a written application of no more than three pages, addressing the Selection Criteria, along with your current curriculum vitae, listing two referees and their contact details online
For further information contact: Mim Jambrecina on Mim.Jambrecina@act.gov.au or (02) 6237 5307.
Applications close: Wednesday, 2 July 2025.
