Discovery Ranger / Tour Guide

• Discovery Ranger (Tour Guide)
• Casual role located at Narooma
• Clerk Grade 3-4, Salary commencing at $43,28 per hour

Discovery Rangers develop and implement diverse activities and learning experiences for visitors across various locations to foster community awareness and appreciation for conserving the state’s natural and cultural heritage. This role will focus on practical experience in interpretive and educational guiding or in delivering classroom experiences.

This hands-on, educational role will focus on conducting school holiday and leisure programs.  You will also contribute to incursions/excursions for primary and secondary school groups. You will also be required to work for one week at a time from the Baranguba Montague Island Nature Reserve up to 3 times per year.  This is a remote location some 9 nautical miles from Narooma on the South Coast NSW.

This is a diverse role, the skills you bring help shape the future of it! A variety of backgrounds can make you the ideal Discovery Ranger for example:

• Experienced guides are a great fit for the role.
• Experience in education is highly valued. Demonstrated passion for geography and science, Aboriginal heritage, the Australian environment and awareness of NPWS values.
• A special skill, art ability or unique talent that you can be supported to develop into sharable learning experiences.
• A past role in environmental or cultural heritage.

• Current Working with Children check.
• First Aid Certificate and Current Australian Drivers Licence, or willingness to obtain.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including week-days, weekends and school holidays
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering interpretative guiding and/or educational programs to students or groups.
• Awareness of Aboriginal culture and broad knowledge of the natural and historic/ heritage values of the local area.
• Sound understanding of Risk Management, Minimal Impact and Bush Safety principles in relation to guided tours in a cultural or field setting.

You will be required to work for one week at a time from the Baranguba Montague Island Nature Reserve up to 3 times per year.  This is a remote location some 9 nautical miles from Narooma on the South Coast NSW. 

For further information about the role please contact Shannon Woloshyn, Discovery Co-ordinator on shannon.woloshyn@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or 0437 432 829.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. 

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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Kylie Miller on 0459 877 821 (please mention reference number 549212).  

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Advertised: 20 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 16 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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