- Spend your summer working outdoors within Mt Buffalo National Park.
- Gain hands-on Ranger experience across visitor services and park maintenance.
- One full-time seasonal opportunity based at Mt Buffalo from December to April.

About Parks Victoria

At Parks Victoria, we're passionate about connecting people with nature and protecting some of Victoria's most treasured landscapes. Our Seasonal Rangers play an important role in supporting park management and helping visitors enjoy the outdoors while protecting the natural and cultural values that make our parks special.

We are looking for to recruit one Seasonal Ranger to support the dedicated park area team responsible for Mt Buffalo National Park during the busy summer period.

We offer:

- Meaningful outdoor work supporting Victoria's parks and visitors.
- Hands-on experience across visitor services and practical park management.
- The opportunity to work alongside an experienced and supportive Ranger team.
- Varied field-based work in a unique natural environment.
- Full-time seasonal employment based at Parks Victoria's Mt Buffalo work centre, with opportunities to work across the Ovens and King area.

The Prospect

As a Seasonal Ranger, you'll support the Ranger team responsible for Mt Buffalo National Park during the peak summer period. This full-time seasonal position is based at the Mt Buffalo Parks Victoria work centre and provides an opportunity to be involved in the day-to-day management of one of Victoria's most popular park environments.

You'll undertake a variety of practical, field-based duties while helping visitors safely enjoy the park. Your work will include engaging with visitors, supporting park maintenance activities and contributing to the broader management and protection of the park.

The role is physically demanding and regularly involves manual outdoor fieldwork in varying conditions and, at times, semi-remote locations.



You'll need an appropriate level of fitness to safely undertake the inherent requirements of a field-based Ranger position.

The formal position description also identifies conservation, visitor infrastructure and asset maintenance, community engagement and other on-ground park management services as activities Seasonal Rangers may contribute to.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide positive customer service and confidently engage with park visitors.
- Undertake practical field-based maintenance tasks using appropriate tools and equipment.
- Contribute to on-ground land, conservation, infrastructure, asset and visitor management activities.
- Work safely and responsibly, identifying and managing risks associated with field-based activities.
- Work effectively both autonomously and as part of a supportive Ranger team.
- Engage constructively with community members, park users and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate reliability, initiative and effective time management.

About You

You're practical, motivated and enjoy working outdoors as part of a team. You have a strong work ethic and are comfortable undertaking physically demanding field-based work while maintaining a strong focus on safety and delivering positive experiences for visitors.

You'll be confident engaging with members of the public, able to manage your time and work independently when required, and comfortable carrying out practical maintenance tasks using tools and equipment.

You'll bring:

- Relevant qualifications or skills in environmental science, natural-resource management, conservation and land management, outdoor education, community engagement,



carpentry or another trade.
- Experience delivering routine and moderately complex on-ground services or projects as part of a team.
- A current Victorian Driver Licence.
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to prepare clear written communications.
- The ability to work effectively within a safe, respectful and inclusive team.
- Sound judgement, initiative and practical problem-solving skills.
- Experience working constructively with park visitors, community members or volunteer groups.
- Reliability in meeting deadlines and delivering agreed work requirements.
- The fitness and capability to undertake outdoor work in remote and sometimes arduous conditions.

Your application will need to include

- A current resume.
- A cover letter.

Anticipated employment period: 14 Decemeber 2026 to 11 April 2027
Application close date: Sunday 18th of October 2026

How to Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Tomas Sanchez on +61427502936, or apply online.

To be eligible for employment at Parks Victoria, you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Parks Victoria is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If you are selected for an interview and require any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact the person listed above so we can assist you.

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. Prospective employees will undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check as part of the selection process.

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