Volunteers and Careers
A Career as a Park Ranger
- A Rangers job is highly rewarding, never the same and provides some exciting challenges. If you love the outdoors and want to help manage the NT’s natural, cultural and historical assets then this is the job for you
- Being a Park Ranger requires a high level of motivation, passion for the natural and cultural environment and a good level of fitness;
- There are so many opportunities for people who wish to pursue a career as a Ranger in the Northern Territory.
What's In It for You?
Remote locations become part of your backyard
- Get to see parts of the Northern Territory that few people get to experience;
- Gain knowledge of the natural, cultural and historical values of one of the most unique parts of Australia.
Living on park...a remote opportunity
- As a ranger you can live in subsidised, furnished housing on your park
- You will work, live and travel as part of a small community of like minded people in remote parts of the Territory
- We offer relocation assistance;
- Look at the remote localities offered.
Hard earned holidays
- With up to 7 weeks paid annual leave and a competitive salary you'll have plenty of time to explore, relax or head home to see your family.
Training and development
- Various training and development opportunities to equip you with the skills and knowledge required for the job
- You’ll be part of a diverse work team and will get to work with Aboriginal landowners on jointly managed parks
- Competitive rates of pay (pdf 10Kb) and opportunity for promotion;
- A job within the Northern Territory Government opens up early opportunities, career paths and unique experiences...make the move!
What Does it Take to be a Ranger in the Territory?
- Relevant qualifications or relevant experience in work closely related to the duties of a park ranger
- Ability to move to remote parks - Rangers may be required to transfer to any park or reserve within the Northern Territory
- Rangers need to be passionate, motivated and have the ability to work as a team in a small community
- Current “C” class drivers licence and a Senior First Aid Certificate (or ability to obtain);
- A good level of physical fitness and not scared to get your hands dirty!
Rangers at Work
On a daily basis jobs can include:
Environmental management and protection
- Taking part in the planning, conducting and reporting of control burns, ecological burns and respond to wildfires
- Protecting biological diversity by managing feral animal populations and eradicating weeds
- Participating in scientific surveys;
- Patrolling the park to check fences, monitor invasive species and visitor management.
Joint management
- Working with traditional owners to best manage the park estate
- Conducting programs to develop and involve indigenous groups in land management.
- Building relationships and working with bush schools and remote community groups
- Protecting and recording Aboriginal and historic sites
Visitor management and services
- Maintaining park facilities such as amenities, barbecues, walking trails, tracks, signs, and equipment.
- Delivering face to face interpretative activities such as guided walks and talks, slide shows and junior ranger activities.
- Representing Parks and Wildlife on a daily basis and interacting with park visitors.
- Being responsible for education and law enforcement when necessary.
- Responding to emergency situations.
Want to Apply?
Read our guide for employees and their families when moving to a remote locality. Visit the NT Government Employment Opportunities Online page to search for possible vacancies.
If you’d like to know more, please call the NT Parks and Wildlife Service.
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