Job Opportunities

Caring for Country Ranger Positions (Two)

The Ginninderry Conservation Trust is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to conserving and enhancing riverine landscapes, threatened species, and ecosystems along the Murrumbidgee River Corridor in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Established in 2018 as part of the award winning Ginninderry sustainable community development, the Trust currently manages a 280 hectare conservation corridor that protects biodiversity, cultural heritage, and environmental health. The Corridor will expand to approximately 600 hectares as the urban development expands. Through partnerships with government, private sector, and local communities—including strong collaboration with Traditional Custodians—we deliver programs in ecological restoration, research, education, and community engagement. Our work includes flora and fauna surveys, weed management, water monitoring, and cultural tours, all aimed at fostering harmony between urban development and nature conservation.

The Trust has two new positions available within our Caring for Country team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, dedicated team of Aboriginal Rangers managing and caring for country in this beautiful location on the western edge of the ACT.

These positions are supported by an Indigenous Rangers Program Expansion grant provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (Commonwealth Government). These are Aboriginal identified positions for one female and one male.

The successful applicants will work outside, in varying weather conditions, in the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor. The Corridor currently comprises 280 hectares of Grassy Box Woodland, Callitris Forest and Natural Temperate Grassland along the Murrumbidgee River, in West Belconnen ACT and will extend to approximately 600 hectares across ACT and NSW in future years. You will be learning on Country about the unique ecological, landscape and cultural values of the Conservation Corridor.

You will also be enrolled into the Conservation and Ecosystem Management Certificate III course with CIT and undertake the following training:

  • White card

  • Asbestos

  • Silica

  • Chainsaw

  • Chemical

  • 4WD

  • First aid

  • Side-by-side vehicle

  • Low stress stock handling

These positions requires strong communication skills and the ability to work closely and collaboratively with the Conservation Trust team. You will be working as part of a small team of Aboriginal Field Officers actively managing and caring for Country.

Requirements:

  • Drivers licence (vehicle class C minimum)

  • Ability to gain Working with Vulnerable People registration without restriction

  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn in a supportive and friendly work environment

Please click here for position description.

Please contact Tyson Powell on 0405 258 355 for further information.

To apply please forward your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are interested in these positions to admin.contact@ginninderry.org

Applications close 1st of March 2026.

Our Team

  • Dr Jason Cummings

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Jason has 10+ years’ experience as a CEO of not-for-profit conservation organization’s in Canberra, including the Woodlands and Wetlands Trust and Greening Australia. In 2017 he completed a Churchill Fellowship to the United Kingdom where he explored leading practices in nature interpretation and visitor facilities and now shares those experiences influencing projects underway across Canberra, including in the River Corridor, to enhance the way we engage our communities locally to inspire conservation action.

  • Angela Calliess

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Ange joined the team in February 2020 after nearly 15 years at Greening Australia delivering restoration programs with a focus on riparian and woodland ecosystems, community engagement and, in more recent years, management of GA teams across Victoria, Capital Region and Western Sydney. She has a passion for engaging community in the natural environment via hands-on and fun educational activities and is keen to see the Conservation Corridor utilised as an outdoor classroom and valued by all for its recreational, aesthetic, ecological and cultural values.

  • Tyson Powell

    CARING FOR COUNTRY TEAM LEADER

    Tyson Joined the team in August 2020 After Leaving the Yarralumla Nursery. He is a proud Wiradjuri man with Ngunnawal family ties. He has a strong passion for his culture and the land, immersing that into everyday life while educating and inspiring others. He will be working hands on with the land management of the Corridor with a focus on the cultural aspects working alongside the local Aboriginal community.

  • Rachel Eland

    ECOLOGIST

    Rachel joined the team in April 2020. Rachel has a Cert IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology, completed at CIT. She also has a Bachelor of Social Sciences majoring in Indigenous Studies and Social Policy from the University of Canberra. Rachel has experience delivering environmental restoration and monitoring projects with a focus on woodland and grasslands. She believes that people are the key to environmental change and is passionate about engaging community in the natural world. She also has a bit of a soft spot for Natural Temperate Grasslands.

  • Bridie Noble

    RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND EDUCATION OFFICER

    Bridie joined the team in September 2021. Bridie has a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) completed at Deakin University. Bridie moved from regional Victoria to work for the Trust. She has previously worked as a Team Leader for a Not-for-Profit Organisation, aiding with the management of environmental restoration projects in southern Victoria. Bridie has always been passionate about the environment and sustainability and is very excited to be involved in the management and restoration of the Conservation Corridor.

  • Kye Moggridge

    CARING FOR COUNTRY RANGER

    Kye joined the Ginninderry team in November 2022 as an Aboriginal ranger trainee. He is a proud Kamilaroi man (North-West NSW) with his grandparents coming from Euraba (great grandmother) and Boomi (great grandfather). He is living in Canberra on Ngunnawal Country he has a deep connection to his culture and respects Ngunnawal Country where he works. Kye completed year 12 and HSC at Canberra Grammar in 2021 and has completed a Certificate III in conservation and ecosystem management at CIT in 2022. He also has 4WD Training, Senior First Aid and venomous Snake and Reptile Handling.

  • Violet Marriott

    REHABILITATION AND REPORTING OFFICER

    Violet completed a Bachelor of Environmental Science at the end of 2022 at the University of Canberra. She first got involved with the Trust through work experience in February 2022 and continued as a casual ranger working weekends. Stepping into the role of Rehabilitation and Reporting Officer at the end of 2022, Violet is excited to embark on an opportunity to gain her experience in conservation management and develop her professional career. She has always been passionate about protecting environmental values and is very keen to be working closer with the Ginninderry Trust team.

Rangers

  • Dimple Dhaliwal

    CASUAL RANGER

    After completing her Bachelors of Commerce in 2008 & Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration in 2011, Dimple moved from India to Australia in 2013. As a current Ginninderry local, Dimple was “overwhelmed to get an opportunity to join the Ginninderry Conservation Trust”. Dimple loves being out in nature and thinks it is the best way to connect to the real you. She loves talking and sharing with people what she has learnt over the past 6 months about the Corridor. “It is an absolute pleasure to be part of a great team and looking forward to learning more every day. Creating more awareness about the track and enjoying what we have in the Corridor is something I look forward to.”

  • Kieran Webbie

    CASUAL RANGER

    Kieran first became involved with the team in February 2022 through work experience while completing a Bachelor of Environmental Science at the University of Canberra. He has since continued with the Trust as a weekend ranger. Kieran is passionate about wildlife and habitat conservation. He takes pride in caring for the Conservation Corridor and helping to showcase this area to visitors along the walking track through sharing knowledge about the native environment.

  • Saru Shrestha

    CASUAL RANGER

    Saru is a passionate and adventure-seeking individual from Nepal. With a bachelor's degree in IT, she is currently pursuing a master's degree in IT at UC. Saru finds immense joy in exploring new places and connecting with the wonders of nature. “There's something captivating about venturing into unfamiliar territories, witnessing the beauty of diverse landscapes, and immersing myself in the serenity of natural environments. It's in these moments that I truly feel alive and connected to the world around me. I find great pleasure in bringing people from various backgrounds together. By fostering understanding and celebrating our differences, I believe we can create a more harmonious and interconnected world.”

  • Shama Sharma

    CASUAL RANGER

    Shama moved to Australia in 2019 after completing her Masters and Bachelors of IT in India. Shama is a local Ginninderry resident and joined the Trust team in January 2023 as a casual ranger working weekends. Stepping into a role with the Trust, Shama is passionate about working in the Conservation Corridor closer to nature. She is excited to be apart of the Ginninderry Trust Team. Shama enjoys conversing with others and imparting the knowledge she has gained about the Corridor over the past few months.