Ranger
About The Position
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is seeking a Ranger based in Forestville, in the Greater Sydney Branch. The role works across parks that provide known and potential habitat for threatened species and have significant cultural importance. It combines environmental planning, stakeholder engagement, and practical park management, contributing to conservation, visitor management, and on-ground operations. NPWS Rangers help manage and protect natural, Aboriginal, and historic heritage through environmental planning, project management, threatened species and pest management programs, fire management, and law enforcement activities. They work with communities and stakeholders to balance park use with protection of park values. The position involves collaboration with local communities, Aboriginal partners, volunteers, and government agencies, and balances field-based work with strategic planning and assessment. This is an ongoing, full-time position of 35 hours per week. The role is based in Forestville, NSW. Salary ranges from $76,439 to $118,066, relative to experience, plus a 17% loading for working weekends and public holidays and the employer's superannuation contribution.
Requirements
- A degree or equivalent relevant to the field operations of the Agency.
- A current Australian Class C driver's licence or equivalent, and the ability to operate four-wheel-drive vehicles.
- Willingness to fly in light aircraft.
- Preparedness and ability to be involved in incident management duties, including firefighting.
- Must obtain certification at the appropriate level before undertaking firefighting or incident control duties.
- Must meet the requirements of a specific medical assessment, including clearance to undertake the moderate-level Task-Based Assessment for Firefighters within the 12-month probationary period, if relevant.
- Ability to think critically, communicate clearly, manage competing priorities, work independently, and collaborate with people with different perspectives.
- Physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors as part of a team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in environmental planning, natural or cultural heritage conservation, stakeholder engagement, or park management.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the management and protection of natural, Aboriginal, and historic heritage.
- Undertake environmental planning and project management.
- Contribute to threatened species and pest management programs.
- Participate in fire management and law enforcement activities.
- Support conservation, visitor management, and on-ground park operations.
- Work with communities and stakeholders to balance park use with the protection of park values.
- Collaborate with local communities, Aboriginal partners, volunteers, and government agencies to deliver conservation outcomes.
Benefits
- Accrued days off in addition to annual leave.
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport.
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.
- Employer's contribution to superannuation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
