Park Ranger
Preserve the natural environment and cultural sites and provide visitor services.
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- What's it like to be a Park Ranger?
- How to become a Park Ranger
- Top skills and experience for Park Rangers
- Park Ranger role reviews
What's it like to be a Park Ranger?
Park Rangers preserve national parks, scenic areas, privately owned parks and nature reserves by managing the natural environment and its cultural sites, and by providing visitor services. Park Rangers work in a variety of geographical settings, including national parks, snow fields, rainforests and coastal areas. It’s not unusual for park rangers to work on weekends and public holidays. The majority of Park Rangers are employed by government agencies.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Ensuring the natural, recreational, wildlife and cultural assets of the natural environment are protected, enhanced and managed.
- Identifying any animals, populations or species that are threatened and assisting with protecting them.
- Supporting visitors with their understanding and appreciation of the features of the environment, and maintain facilities for a variety of uses.
How to become a Park Ranger
To work as a Park Ranger in Australia you don’t need a formal qualification, however work experience and/or qualifications are highly regarded.
- Consider undertaking a relevant qualification such as a Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (AHC31421). A bachelor degree in environmental science or management may provide broader career options.
- Aim to gain experience through volunteering within national parks, paid experience working in gardening and landscaping or as a Tour Guide.
- Ensure you have a current driver’s licence. Some hirers may prefer candidates who can drive a 4WD. A current First Aid Certificate and preparedness to be involved in incident management operations may be beneficial.
- With extensive experience, some Park Rangers may move into general management or specific scientific positions.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Park Ranger employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Cultural Resource Management
Park Management
Removals
Irrigation Management
Sawing
Chainsaw
Ecological Processes
Nature Conservation
Biodiversity
Weed Management
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Latest Park Ranger reviews
Nov 2018
Park Ranging looking after our natural and cultural values!
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Applied Science
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationPark Management
The good thingsThe variety of tasks, jobs and stakeholders. Fire operations are action packed. Great team comradely. Hands on with pest, fire and recreation management. Outdoor work is great.
The challengesChanging role becoming more administrative and process motivated. Challenging time with government initiated change.
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Aug 2023
Self fulfilling, nature, happiness
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Environmental Field Officer Practices
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationFarming, Animals & Conservation
The good thingsIn my role I was actively working towards conservation of the natural bush & beach in my area. It felt good to be working with the environment. If you are passionate about conservation and educating p...
The challengesInvolved a lot of weekend work which made it hard to find a work life balance
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