Salary: $98,128 – $105,390 pa. + super
Work Type: Ongoing, Full-time position
Reference: VG/050826/1940434RTLCH

Shape the future of park management in the Central Highlands as a Ranger Team Leader!

- Lead a newly established Ranger team and help shape the future management of parks across the Central Highlands.
- Ongoing leadership chance based from Bacchus Marsh with a diverse portfolio spanning conservation, visitor services and land management.
- Make a lasting impact by working with Traditional Owners, communities and partners to protect Victoria’s iconic parks and reserves.

About Parks Victoria

Parks Victoria’s estate attracts more than 100 million visits every year and we are committed to providing accessible, enjoyable, diverse programs and destinations while protecting and enhancing environmental and cultural values.

About the role

The Ranger Team Leader plays a pivotal role in leading and supporting a team of Rangers in providing exceptional experiences for visitors to Victoria’s parks and reserves. This position is a newly created position to support new land moving across to Parks Victoria to manage in the Central Highlands Area. As the newly appointed Ranger Team Leader, you will work as a part of the Central Highlands Area leadership team and will be responsible for leading the on-ground management of Parks Victoria’s estate, consistent with organisational priorities, policies and procedures, ensuring that people can enjoy the outdoors and protecting the things that make our parks and reserves so special.

You will lead a team in delivering a variety of projects and services including (but not limited to):



working with Traditional Owners in joint management and other partnership arrangements; conservation program 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); compliance and enforcement activities; the delivery of education programs; and engagement with the community, licensed tour operators and other commercial operations, and volunteers.

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

We’re looking for someone with:

- Relevant qualifications and skills to lead a newly formed operational team
- Previous supervisory experience in an environmental or land management area will be highly regarded
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Community engagement
- Supervision and teamwork
- Problem solving and continuous improvement

Sound like you?

If you don’t hold every skill or experience detailed above, please don’t rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who value collaboration and integrity. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.

If this resonates with you, then please consider applying or getting in touch to discuss.

Applications close Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11.59pm.

Employment Requirements

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.

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📌 Ranger Team Leader Central Highlands – Parks Victoria – Bacchus Marsh, VIC
🏢 Parks Victoria
📍 Victoria