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What this job is
A Park Ranger manages and protects natural or cultural heritage areas by conducting patrols, enforcing park regulations, and delivering visitor education programmes. Working across national parks, state forests, or protected areas in Australia, rangers maintain ecological integrity, monitor wildlife, and ensure public safety whilst managing visitor access and behaviour.
Pay
A$1,953 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Community Developmentcore
- Conflict Resolutioncore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Complaint Handling
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Group Facilitation
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Research and Analysis
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation