The Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) is responsible for the management of the ACT’s protected area network including National Parks, Nature Reserves, water catchments, commercial softwood forests and rural lands.

The Parks and Conservation Service implements a broad range of management programs both on and off reserve that support sustainable environmental, wildlife and heritage outcomes.

It protects and conserves the natural resources of the ACT and promotes appropriate recreational, educational and scientific uses of our parks and reserves.

Park Rangers at this level are likely to undertake general maintenance and construction duties and have dedicated projects to manage such as pest plant and animal control, walking track, camping area or heritage programs.

Physical conditions may include working in the heat and cold and climbing steep slopes and rough terrain. General direction will be given by supervisors and your performance monitored with feedback regularly provided.

To achieve the outcomes required by this role you must be able to:

• Assist in the protection of biodiversity and implementation of sustainable management practices in Canberra’s protected areas and rural lands consistent with relevant legislation and management plan objectives.

Under supervision:

• Undertake protected area management duties including:
• Threat management such as weed and pest animal control
• Visitor management including supervision of volunteers, interpretive activities, answering public enquiries, and liaising with stakeholders including volunteers and community groups biodiversity conservation programs and catchment management
• Cultural heritage conservation and working with traditional custodians.
• Undertake minor maintenance of assets and infrastructure including:
• Fences, gates, recreational trails, signs, amenities, and recreational facilities
• Vehicles, plant and equipment
• Assist with law enforcement and compliance duties
• Manage contracts and contractors undertaking work in parks and reserves
• Undertake incident management duties, including participation in fire standby, fire suppression and fire training and Search and Rescue operations
• Perform administrative duties including the use of computers and technology such as ArcGIS, FieldMaps and other relevant mobile applications
• Perform other duties as directed by Senior Managers.

This process will be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions and is valid for a period up to 12 months.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP): Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration.
• Be physically able and willing to undertake incident management duties, including participation in fire standby, fire suppression, fire training and search and rescue operations.
• Be prepared to work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays, evening shifts and be on an afterhours on-call roster. EPSDD is committed to providing reasonable adjustment, where operationally possible, to ensure all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.
• Possess a manual Australian drivers’ license.
• A current First Aid Certificate or capacity to obtain one.
• Be an Australian citizen, have permanent residency status or a visa permitting you to work permanently in Australia.
• While no formal qualification is required for this role, progress towards or the completion of a relevant tertiary qualification will be highly regarded.

Notes: There are both permanent and temporary positions available and is valid for a period up to 12 months. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future permanent identical vacancies over the next 12 months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill temporary vacancies over the next 12 months - selection for the merit pool may be based on application only.