Ranger

City of Moreton Bay; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

STARS program (Study, Training and R&D

Salary increases via EBA

Salary packaging options

Discounted health insurance

Free annual flu vaccinations

Fitness Passport Program

24/7 confidential counselling

Mates in Construction program

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay is seeking a Local Laws Ranger to help educate the community, resolve compliance issues and apply legislation fairly across Caboolture and the City. You’ll join a team of professionals dedicated to protecting safety, amenity and the environment while balancing education and enforcement duties.

Applicants should interpret legislation confidently, conduct investigations and maintain high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying legislation and conducting investigations.
• Ability to educate residents and resolve compliance matters.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• educate and engage with the community on State legislation and Council local laws
• investigate complaints and undertake regulatory compliance activities
• exercise enforcement powers where required, including issuing infringement notices and impounding animals, vehicles and abandoned goods
• patrol streets, parks and public spaces to proactively identify and respond to community concerns
• accurately record customer interactions, interviews, investigations and compliance actions
• provide practical advice, guidance and customer-focused solutions to the community

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legislation interpretation

Community engagement

Job description

• Location: Caboolture & will work across the City

Make a difference every day

Join the Local Laws Team as a Ranger and help shape safe, healthy and welcoming communities for today and tomorrow.

No two days are the same. As a Local Laws Ranger, you’ll join a team of more than 40 dedicated professionals committed to educating the community, resolving compliance issues and applying legislation fairly, consistently and professionally. Every day presents new opportunities to make a positive difference while protecting community safety, amenity and the environment.

In addition, you'll also:

• educate and engage with the community on State legislation and Council local laws
• investigate complaints and undertake regulatory compliance activities
• exercise enforcement powers where required, including issuing infringement notices and impounding animals, vehicles and abandoned goods
• patrol streets, parks and public spaces to proactively identify and respond to community concerns
• accurately record customer interactions, interviews, investigations and compliance actions
• provide practical advice, guidance and customer-focused solutions to the community

Whether you're educating residents, resolving complex compliance matters or responding to community concerns, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day

Please note: The Local Laws Ranger positions require successful applicants to be available to work any 5 out of 7 days (1 in 3 weekends) as part of the ordinary hours and participate in council's "After Hours On-Call and Programmed Overtime Roster" service. This will include working every third weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

About you

You are an experienced compliance professional who can confidently interpret and apply legislation, conduct investigations and make sound regulatory decisions.

You thrive in a role that balances education, customer service and enforcement. You build positive relationships while managing challenging situations with professionalism, integrity and sound judgement.

You have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, are proficient in using technology and can manage competing priorities in a dynamic regulatory environment. You are committed to workplace safety and maintain high standards of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information.

Experience in animal management and the humane handling of domestic and livestock animals will be highly regarded.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands‑on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work‑life balance with a nine‑day fortnight.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.