Ranger

• Use your horticultural skills across the Dandenong Ranges Gardens
• Deliver hands-on landscaping, garden and visitor infrastructure projects
• Build your ranger career in an ongoing role based in Olinda

About the Role

As a Ranger based in Olinda, you'll combine hands-on horticultural and landscaping work with the broader responsibilities of managing and protecting Parks Victoria's estate.

Based at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, you'll contribute to horticultural programs and the maintenance of visitor infrastructure across the Dandenong Ranges Gardens. The gardens encompass eight diverse properties featuring exotic and indigenous species, including nationally significant botanic collections suited to cooler climates.

The properties include:

• National Rhododendron Gardens
• Alfred Nicholas Gardens
• Pirianda Garden
• George Tindale Garden
• RJ Hamer Arboretum
• Mount Dandenong Arboretum
• William Ricketts Sanctuary
• Old Olinda Golf Course

Alongside horticultural activities, you'll contribute to on-ground park management, including conservation, visitor services, infrastructure and asset maintenance, community engagement and other operational projects.

This is an opportunity to apply your practical horticultural and landscaping experience while helping protect and maintain significant gardens and providing positive experiences for visitors.

About the Team

Based from the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden in Olinda, you'll work as part of a team implementing horticultural programs and maintaining visitor infrastructure across the gardens.

You'll work collaboratively with colleagues and engage with Traditional Owners, community members, volunteers and park users while contributing to safe and effective on-ground management.

As part of the team, you'll:

• Deliver hands-on horticultural, landscaping and maintenance activities.
• Contribute to the maintenance of visitor infrastructure and park assets.
• Work safely and responsibly while identifying and managing operational risks.
• Engage positively with visitors, volunteers and community members.
• Share your knowledge and work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes.
• Use your judgement and initiative to help improve service and project delivery.

We're Looking for Someone With:

• Horticultural and/or landscaping qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience delivering routine on-ground horticultural and/or landscaping projects under general supervision and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a safe, respectful and inclusive team environment.
• The ability to work constructively with members of the public, volunteer groups and park users when delivering on-ground services and projects.
• The ability to represent Parks Victoria positively in interactions with visitors, stakeholders and the community.
• Strong reliability, accountability and a commitment to delivering quality work.
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence.

Your application will need to include:

• A Current Resume
• A Cover Letter

Application Close date: Sunday 25th of October 2026

Sound like you?

For a confidential discussion about the role, call David Allen on [0408 309 206](tel:0408 309 206) or apply online!

If you don't hold every skill or experience detailed above, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who value collaboration and integrity. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.

If this resonates with you, then please consider applying or getting in touch to discuss.

Employment Requirements

Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.

Weekend and rostered work
Rangers may need to undertake weekend and rostered work.