Ranger

Upperlachlancareers; Crookwell; Remote; AUD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Crookwell-based with travel within Sh"

Fortnightly ROcard Day Off

Hourly rate $40.17 - $45.45 + superann

Job summary

Upper Lachlan Shire Council is seeking a Ranger to join the Environment and Planning team in Crookwell, NSW. This full-time role focuses on enforcing regulations, conducting animal control patrols, and maintaining humane animal care across the shire.

Responsibilities include inspections, liaising with the community, preparing reports, and addressing rural/urban addressing needs. A Certificate IV in Local Government and a Class C licence are required.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) or related discipline.
• Experience in regulatory roles with livestock, waste, structures and parking control.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork and commitment to safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement and administer legislation to ensure compliance.
• Undertake patrols and inspections of livestock and companion animals.
• Inspect controlled lands to prevent obstructions and waste.
• Operate the council's pound and manage humane animal care.
• Investigate incidents and resolve complaints promptly.
• Issue infringement notices and orders for non-compliance.
• Prepare reports and plans in a timely manner.
• Implement rural and urban addressing as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services)

Job description

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Crookwell, Australia

Reference: 6943994

Are you looking for a rewarding full-time career where you can help protect community health and safety while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations?

Upper Lachlan Shire Council is looking for a dedicated Ranger to be a vital part of our Environment and Planning team. In this hands‑on role, you'll play a key role in maintaining Council's legislation and regulation compliance across the shire.

What You'll Do:

• Implement and administer the provisions of relevant legislation and regulation to ensure Council complies with its responsibilities.
• Undertake patrols and inspections with regards to both livestock and companion animals, including but not limited to breaches of legislation, dog attacks, barking dogs, seizure of animals and microchipping.
• Undertake patrols and regulate controlled lands and property to ensure they are free from abandoned vehicles, waste dumping, unauthorised structures and other obstructions.
• Operate and maintain Council's pound and surrounding grounds ensuring animals are managed humanely and in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Investigate allegations or incidents and resolve complaints promptly and fairly.
• Issue penalty infringement notices, Notices of Proposed Orders and Orders for non- compliance matters.
• Undertake research and prepare reports and plans in a timely manner.
• Implement rural and urban addressing as required.

What you'll bring:

• A Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) or a related discipline with contemporary experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in working with and managing domestic animals and livestock, illegal waste, unauthorised structures and parking control.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork skills and commitment to safety and environmental standards.

What's on Offer

• Full-time opportunity
• Based in Crookwell with regular travel within Upper Lachlan Shire
• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off to support your work-life balance
• Hourly rate starts at $40.17 - $45.45 + superannuation (Grade 10 in accordance with Council's Salary System and the Local Government State Award)

Known for its agricultural and fine wine industries, history, and picturesque countryside. The area offers the best of regional and rural living as well as close proximity to cities such as Goulburn and Canberra.

We pull our values from the community we serve. We are enthusiastic about culture in our workplace. Family and inclusivity are deep-seated in our culture and we work hard together to make our people proud.

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