OSCA occupation

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.

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2443 Environmental Conservation Professionals
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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ANZSCO 234314 Park Ranger Partial correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

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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

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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
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
Key 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	Undertakes biodiversity monitoring and threatened species management programs using scientific techniques coupled with traditional ecological and cultural knowledge Conducts cultural burning and wildfire suppression Shares traditional skills and knowledge in partnership with research, education, philanthropic and commercial organisations to contribute to environmental research and activities Engages with visitors and community groups to facilitate traditional knowledge transfer and increase cultural awareness	Evaluates habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulates short-term and long-term management goals and objectives Ensures compliance with laws and regulations to conserve aquatic life, vegetation, wildlife and other natural assets Develops, reviews and manages policies, procedures and programs to achieve conservation and protection of natural assets Coordinates and manages conservation and rehabilitation projects
Alternative titles	Not stated	Not stated	Environmental Officer

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

In this section

244331Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Ranger
244332Conservation Officer
244333Ecologist
244334Park Ranger

Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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