Protect and restore Banyule’s iconic natural spaces.

Are you passionate about protecting local biodiversity andworking in some of Banyule’s iconic natural spaces? Join the BushlandManagement Team as a Park Ranger and play a vital role in preserving andenhancing our unique bushland reserves.

About the Role

You’ll be joining apassionate and collaborative team dedicated to delivering high qualityconservation outcomes across Banyule's natural landscapes. Inthis role, you’ll regularly engage with enthusiastic community members andvolunteer groups, fostering meaningful partnerships that support environmentalstewardship and local biodiversity initiatives.

You’ll play a vital role in protecting and enhancing some ofMelbourne's most scenic and ecologically rich environments making a lastingimpact on the region’s natural heritage.

What You’ll Be Doing

Implementing targeted conservation and ecologicalrestoration activities across high-value biodiversity reserves, in alignmentwith the strategic works plan developed by the Senior Ranger.

Engaging with and support community environmental volunteergroups, fostering collaborative stewardship of conservation reserves acrossBanyule.

Collaborating with other Bushland team members and Parks andNatural Environment staff contributing to the management and enhancement ofdiverse natural and amenity sites.

What you’ll bring/what we are looking for

- Qualificationsin Natural Resource Management or a related field
- Experience in, or adesire to further develop skills in, bushland regeneration and urbanrevegetation practices
- Soundknowledge of native flora, particularly indigenous to Banyule
- Strongunderstanding of weed identification and integrated weed managementpractices
- Abilityto work effectively as part of a team and communicate with stakeholdersand the community
- Apassion for environmental conservation and a hands-on approach to landcare

Pre-employment requirements

- Driver'sLicence
- WorkingWith Children Check
- FunctionalCapacity Assessment




- Agriculturalchemical users certificate
- NationallyCoordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

We offer:

- A temporary full time parental leave cover opportunityto 5 February 2027.
- Acollaborative, inclusive, and progressive work environment.
- Professionalgrowth and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
- Genuinework-life balance and generous leave arrangements with a nine-dayfortnight (fortnightly RDO’s)
- Award-winninglearning and development opportunities
- Healthand well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport
- Asupportive workplace with great flexibility and a focus on wellbeing

Work outdoors with a great team. The position will be basedat the Yando Street Depot and / or Council's Parks Office in Bellfield asrequired.

Applications close: 27 August 2026 at 11:45pm

Why choose this opportunity?

Join a dedicated teamcommitted to making a positive impact on our community. You'll have theopportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, andcontribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive,collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertisewill be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; wevalue diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, weencourage you to inform us through your application or email **********@banyule.vic.gov.au

Our Values

Our employees align their careers withBanyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility,initiative,



and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and developmentculture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. Youwill share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, allwhile growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to youstarting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.

Diversity Statement

Our community is made up ofdiverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders.We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone:principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of aninclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancinggender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's WorkplaceGender Equality Action Plan .

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians

BanyuleCity Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people asTraditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided inthe area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from theHeart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, toa better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment

BanyuleCity Council is a child-protected organisation committed to the safety andwell-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Allallegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As achild-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environmentwhere children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council willactively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered indecisions that affect their lives.

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📌 Park Ranger (City of Banyule)
🏢 Banyule City Council
📍 City of Banyule