Ranger

Careers at Council; Crookwell; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly RDO

Job summary

Upper Lachlan Shire Council is seeking a dedicated Ranger to join the Environment and Planning team in Crookwell. This full-time, hands-on role focuses on ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations across the shire.

You will undertake patrols and inspections of livestock and companion animals, regulate lands, operate the pound, and respond to investigations and complaints. A Cert IV in Regulatory Services and a valid Class C licence are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Implement and administer provisions of relevant legislation to ensure Council compliance.
• Conduct patrols and inspections for livestock, companion animals, dog attacks, barking dogs, seizures and microchipping.
• Regulate controlled lands and property to remove obstructions and ensure cleanliness.
• Operate and maintain the Council's pound and grounds, ensuring humane animal management.
• Investigate incidents and resolve complaints promptly and fairly.
• Issue infringement notices and orders for non-compliance matters.
• Undertake research and prepare reports and plans in a timely manner.
• Implement rural and urban addressing as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety standards

Education

Cert IV Reg Services

Job description

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)