Ranger

Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes; Bridgetown; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shire vehicle provided for work use

Uniform and protective equipment

Job summary

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is seeking a calm, practical Ranger to help keep Bridgetown, Greenbushes and surrounding communities safe, tidy and liveable. This daytime role focuses on animal management, bushfire and local law matters, with education-first approach and proportionate enforcement when needed.

You will respond to dog/cat issues, carry out firebreak inspections, patrol the shire and investigate complaints, keeping records and providing friendly advice to residents and

Qualifications

• Ranger/compliance/customer-facing experience required.
• Current C class driver's licence required.

Responsibilities

• Responding to dog, cat and wandering stock matters, including impounding and returning animals
• Carrying out firebreak inspections and advising landowners on fire safety
• Patrolling the Shire and responding to local law issues such as illegal dumping, litter and off-road vehicles
• Investigating complaints, keeping accurate records and issuing cautions or infringements where needed
• Providing friendly, helpful advice to residents, businesses and visitors

Skills

Ranger experience

Compliance experience

Customer-facing experience

C class licence

Job description

Are you a calm, practical people person who enjoys working outdoors? We’re looking for a Ranger to help keep Bridgetown, Greenbushes and our rural communities safe, tidy and liveable.

You’ll be part of our Executive Services team. You’ll respond to animal management, bushfire and local law matters. The focus is on advice and education first, with fair, proportionate enforcement when it’s needed. This is a daytime role with no after-hours call-out or on-call requirement.

What you’ll be doing

• Responding to dog, cat and wandering stock matters, including impounding and returning animals
• Carrying out firebreak inspections and advising landowners on fire safety
• Patrolling the Shire and responding to local law issues such as illegal dumping, litter and off-road vehicles
• Investigating complaints, keeping accurate records and issuing cautions or infringements where needed
• Providing friendly, helpful advice to residents, businesses and visitors

What makes you a great fit if you:

• Stay level-headed when people are upset and find fair, sensible solutions.
• Put education first, but are confident to take enforcement action when needed.
• Are comfortable handling animals and care about their welfare.
• Like working independently outdoors and know how to keep yourself safe.
• Are organised and comfortable using a mobile device in the field.
• Have ranger, compliance or customer-facing experience, or are keen to learn.
• Hold a current C class driver’s licence..

Why join us?

• Level 5 – [salary range] per annum, pro rata for 24 hours per week, plus super
• 12% superannuation, plus 3% when you contribute 5%
• Salary packaging
• 50% membership discount at the Bridgetown Leisure Centre
• Shire vehicle provided for work use during working hours
• Uniform and protective equipment provided
• At the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, we live our values: Welcoming, Community Minded, Creative, Sustainable, and Cost-Effective & Accountable.

A recruitment package is available on the Shire’s website: Work With Us » Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes

For more information, contact the Senior Governance and Ranger Services Officer on (08) 802 or email @bridgetown.wa.gov.au.

Applications close at close of business on Wednesday 25 November 2026. The Shire reserves the right to close applications earlier if a suitable candidate is found, so we encourage you to apply early.

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