Occupation

244334 Park Ranger

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

244334 Park Ranger

Assists in managing a state or national park, recreation area, public or private conservation reserve, marine park, scenic area, historic site, nature reserve or protected area in accordance with authorised policies and priorities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Rangers and Council Rangers are excluded from this occupation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Rangers are included in Occupation 244331 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Ranger. Council Rangers are included in Occupation 591132 Council Ranger.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Implements policies and organises activities in designated parks and other areas to conserve and protect natural and cultural heritage
  • Participates in management planning by providing environmental information and making inventories of plants, animals and items of cultural and heritage significance
  • Constructs, installs and maintains park assets such as management trails, signage, walking tracks and visitor facilities
  • Undertakes pest and weed, marine debris, and fire management programs, and may participate in wildfire responses
  • Conducts rehabilitation, restoration and threatened species management programs to conserve and maintain park values and assets
  • Provides visitor services and education about the park environment
  • Monitors for, and reports on, illegal activities such as illegal fishing or timber gathering
  • May undertake compliance and enforcement activities