Ranger

Southern Grampians Shire Council; Hamilton; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Monthly RDOs

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Southern Grampians Shire Council in Hamilton, VIC, is seeking a proactive Ranger to join the Shire Strategy and Regulation team. This role covers Local Laws, animal management, parking and fire prevention, with duties engaging residents and businesses to promote compliance and safe public spaces.

You will perform enforcement, education, and investigations, respond to inquiries, and work with Victoria Police, RSPCA and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience operating within Local Government as a Ranger or similar regulatory environment.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with residents, businesses and agencies.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload while delivering high-quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and guidance to the community to encourage compliance with relevant legislation and Council Local Laws.
• Respond to Local Laws enquiries and complaints in a timely, courteous and professional manner.
• Undertake compliance activities and issue infringement and compliance notices where required.
• Conduct parking patrols and respond to parking enquiries.
• Assist with animal management, including animal control, impounding and the care and release of animals.
• Undertake annual fire prevention inspections and support Council's Fire Prevention Program.
• Work collaboratively with the community, neighbouring Councils, Victoria Police, RSPCA, Department of Family Fairness and Housing.
• Contribute to safe, welcoming and well-managed public spaces throughout the municipality.

Skills

Local Government experience

Regulatory enforcement

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Southern Grampians Shire Council – Hamilton VIC

Band 4 - $37.55 - $39.71 excluding superannuation

Make a difference in your community

Are you confident working with people, passionate about community safety and looking for a role where no two days are the same?

Southern Grampians Shire Council is seeking a proactive and community-focused Ranger to join our Shire Strategy and Regulation team.

This diverse role combines community engagement, education and regulatory responsibilities across Local Laws, animal management, parking and traffic operations, and fire prevention. You’ll work directly with residents, businesses and other agencies to encourage compliance, respond to community enquiries and help maintain safe and enjoyable public spaces across the municipality.

What you'll be doing

As our Ranger, you will:

• Provide education and guidance to the community to encourage compliance with relevant legislation and Council Local Laws.
• Respond to Local Laws enquiries and complaints in a timely, courteous and professional manner.
• Undertake compliance activities and issue infringement and compliance notices where required.
• Conduct parking patrols and respond to parking enquiries.
• Assist with animal management, including animal control, impounding and the care and release of animals.
• Undertake annual fire prevention inspections and support Council's Fire Prevention Program.
• Work collaboratively with the community, neighbouring Councils, Victoria Police, RSPCA, Department of Family Fairness and Housing.
• Contribute to safe, welcoming and well-managed public spaces throughout the municipality.

About you

We're looking for someone who can balance education and customer service with confident and professional regulatory enforcement.

You’ll bring:

• Experience operating within Local Government as a Ranger or within a similar regulatory environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to manage conflict and challenging customer interactions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to plan and prioritise your workload.
• A genuine commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• The ability to build positive relationships with community members and gain cooperation.
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• A current Working with Children's Check and National Police Check.
• Experience handling stock would be advantageous.
• A current Victorian Firearms Licence is desirable.

The position may require after-hours and weekend work.

Benefits of working at Council

• We encourage personal and professional growth
• We understand the importance of work / life balance
• We embrace change
• We are committed to providing a safe work environment
• We offer flexible work arrangements
• We offer monthly RDO's

Working at Southern Grampians Shire Council provides great work life balance, competitive remuneration, salary sacrifice, access to health and wellbeing programs, and access to further training and development opportunities. We are a child safe organisation.

Further information for this role can be obtained by contacting Vicky Collins, Acting Community Safety and Natural Resources Coordinator via phone on 03 5573 0***.

Full details of this position are in the position description attached below.