PROTECT & PRESERVE BANYULE’S NATURAL LANDSCAPES.

Come join a dynamic and experienced team in the management of over 300 hectares of Natural Bushland spaces within only 9.6 km from the CBD. Banyule is renowned for its range of beautiful remnant Bush reserves and habitat corridors of the Darebin, Yarra and Plenty River.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Driver’s Licence.
• Functional Capacity Assessment.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) (Previously known as a police check).
• Agricultural chemical users certificate

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT A RESUME AND A ONE-TO-TWO-PAGE COVER LETTER OUTLINING YOUR INTEREST IN THE SENIOR RANGER POSITION ALIGNED TO THE ‘KEY SELECTION CRITERIA’ IN THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. PLEASE ALSO RESPOND TO THE QUESTION IN THE APPLICATION FORM.

For further details about this position, please see the position description. If you have any questions, please call Paul Davis on (03) 8673 4353 or Dave Melli on (03) 9422 6107 for a confidential conversation.
Applications close: 25 August 2025 at 11:45pm

JOIN A DEDICATED TEAM COMMITTED TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE, ENGAGE WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A SUPPORTIVE, COLLABORATIVE, AND INNOVATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERTISE WILL BE VALUED AND REWARDED.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email employment@banyule.vic.gov.au
Our Values : Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.
Diversity Statement : Our community is made up of diverse, 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 an inclusive community.
To discover more about Banyule’s commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule’s Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 .
Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians : Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

As a Senior Park Ranger , you will lead in setting yearly, monthly and weekly works plans to protect, promote and enhance biodiversity values and ecological processes within Banyule City Council’s bushland reserves. You will work closely with the environment community on a range of restoration and maintenance activities throughout the year.
If you love working outdoors, you’ll be joining a passionate and supportive team, collaborating to achieve exceptional conservation outcomes. Working with engaged, friendly and passionate community members, you’ll contribute to the protection and enhancement of some of Melbourne’s most picturesque biodiverse environments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You’ll lead in establishing short-, medium-, and long-term planning to protect and enhance high value biodiversity sites whilst working collaboratively with Environmental Friends Groups to support volunteers working in the same conservation spaces.

You’ll also be effectively managing diverse ecosystems in an urban environment. understanding the threats to conservation and how to manage them. You’ll also:

• Plan and maintain a range of regeneration activities including weed control, direct seeding, enrichment planting, ecological and weed reduction burning and mapping and monitoring of significant flora and fauna.
• Oversee the daily tasks of staff.
• Safely operate and maintain plant and equipment for onsite environmental works.
• Plan and conduct community events.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining a high level of communication with the team.