OSCA 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. This record sits in Environmental Conservation Professionals. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
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Role overview
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.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 24 Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
- Minor group
- 244 Natural and Physical Science Professionals
- Unit group
- 2443 Environmental Conservation Professionals
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
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
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Alternative titles
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Compare OSCA 244334 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code244334 Park Ranger | 244331 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Ranger | 244332 Conservation Officer |
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| Official role definition | 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. | Combines traditional ecological knowledge with conservation training and western science to protect and manage land, sea and culture on the lands and waters on which they are culturally authorised to operate. | Develops and implements programs and regulations for the protection, restoration and recovery of aquatic life, vegetation, wildlife and other natural assets. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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| Alternative titles | Not stated | Not stated |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 244334 do?
Park Ranger is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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