• Work with a supportive team passionate about interpretation and education
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance and hybrid working model
• Be inspired by interpreting the significance of Victoria's parks and protected places

Parks Victoria are looking for a Park Interpretation Project Officer to provide advice, direction and support to enable the implementation of park interpretation projects.

About the role: 

This position will provide advice, direction and support to enable the implementation of non-personal park interpretation including interpretive planning for signs, displays and other physical and digital information to enhance the visitor experience with a focus on state-wide significant capital projects. The position will be involved in developing guidelines, procedures, tools and content for park interpretation to support project managers, project teams and external service providers in best practice and high-quality interpretive outcomes.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated experience in education and/or interpretation services, visitor information and/or visitor experience and design
• Demonstrated experience in the development and evaluation of interpretation, park information and visitor engagement content, programs and services
• The ability to establish and managing successful relationships and partnerships with government, community and stakeholder organisations
• Formal qualifications in protected area management, education and/or interpretation are preferable

Your application will need to include:

• A current Resume
• A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the position description

Join our innovative organisation and enjoy what you do, apply today!

About Parks Victoria

Parks Victoria's vision is to be a world-class parks service, ensuring healthy parks for healthy people. It is a statutory authority with responsibility for managing an expanding and diverse estate covering more than 4 million hectares, or about 17 per cent, of Victoria.

The Community Programs and Partnerships Directorate of Parks Victoria sits within the Visitor Experience Division and includes the functions of health and community activation (including inclusion and diversity), volunteering, education and interpretation, non-Aboriginal cultural heritage and national and international engagement.

Sound like you?

If this sounds like you, and you would like to help build on our interpretation function, then we would like to hear from you. For inquiries about the role, contact Melanie Treweek at [email protected] or apply online!

Organisational Commitments

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.

Parks Victoria recognises diversity and inclusion is everyone’s business. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender, that brings out our best, values everyone’s contribution and works within a flexible working environment, ultimately reflecting the community we serve.

Parks Victoria’s policies require the successful applicant to be up-to-date based on Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) vaccination advice. The successful applicant for this role will be required to provide evidence of vaccination or exemption status as part of the recruitment process.

Only people with Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a non-citizen with a valid visa that provides work rights may apply for this position.