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What’s it like to be a Park Ranger?
Park rangers control, supervise and manage national parks, scenic areas,
historic sites, nature reserves and other recreational areas.
Park rangers work in many environments, such as snow fields, rainforests,
coastal regions and semi-arid areas. They may be required to work in remote
areas and move from park to park. All rangers have contact with the public.
Park rangers often work on weekends and public holidays.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Park Ranger earn an average of $1419 per week. The [average
annual salary for this job is $73788 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- able to make accurate observations and recordings
- good communication skills
- able to organise and supervise work
- enjoy dealing with people
- able to handle animals with confidence and patience
- interested in land management and natural conservation
- enjoy science
- enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions
- able to endure isolation and limited social contact
- mechanical aptitude
- willing to fly in light aircraft
- willing to be involved in incident management duties
- a full unrestricted manual vehicle drivers licence.
This job also involves:
Driving
Driving or piloting a powered vehicle on road, rail, water or in the air is an
essential or usual requirement of these jobs. Vehicles include cars, buses,
aeroplanes, trucks, forklifts, ships, boats, etc.
Hot, cold or humid environment
These jobs are generally performed in an unusually hot, cold or humid
environment, so may be unsuitable for people who have diabetes or other
conditions aggravated by extremes of temperature or humidity.
Mainly outdoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day outdoors, exposed to the weather. They may report
back to an office, station, depot or other central site.
Physical effort
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs require daily physical
exertion, such as bending and twisting, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing,
carrying or other effort where physical fitness is required. People with
heart, back or other conditions who should avoid physical strain may wish to
avoid these jobs.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Biology
School subjects that include some aspect of BIOLOGY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a biology-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Geography
School subjects that include some aspect of geography provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a geography-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Rural Studies
School subjects that include some aspect of RURAL STUDIES provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an rural studies subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Park Ranger
Park rangers may perform the following tasks:
- assist with guided tours and promote an understanding and appreciation of the natural and cultural features of the park
- supervise public visits and inform visitors about park facilities, advising of park rules and regulations, and enforcing these when necessary
- direct parking, control traffic and collect fees from campers and visitors
- patrol waterways, roads and tracks to observe and report on the park environment, including the condition of animals and plants
- ensure endangered animals and plants are protected, and assist with related research projects
- ensure parks, park facilities and equipment are clean and properly maintained
- assist with the development of visitor facilities
- assist with wildlife management projects, including surveys and monitoring of wildlife
- participate in search and rescue operations
- supervise and coordinate fire management, weed eradication and pest-control programmes
- investigate and report to supervisors on matters relating to park management
- support local communities in protecting their cultural heritage and in developing sustainable land management practices
- conduct research into the protection and recording of Indigenous and historical sites
- supervise and train park staff and volunteers, and oversee crews of general maintenance workers and contractors
- undertake administrative and clerical duties
- prepare, review and implement reports, submissions, management plans, development proposals and environmental impact assessments.
Specialisations
A park ranger working in wildlife management may also perform the following
tasks:
- capture and relocate potentially dangerous animals
- manage commercial and recreational harvesting of native wildlife
- inspect commercial operations making use of wildlife
- ensure park visitors follow laws and procedures relating to wildlife
- process animal ownership permits
- care for sick, injured or orphaned animals
- clean enclosures and prepare food and water for caged and captive animals.
Indigenous Park Ranger
An indigenous park ranger manages areas of parkland and their usage through
their knowledge of Indigenous culture and heritage, often working with
Indigenous communities to identify and protect sites of special significance.