Ranger

Inner West Council; Inner West; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Flexible work arrangements

Motor vehicle leaseback

Job summary

Inner West Council is seeking a proactive Ranger to join our Regulatory Services team. You will help maintain safety, amenity and liveability through compliance and enforcement, patrolling roads, parks, and public spaces while engaging with residents, businesses and agencies.

The role operates on a rotating 7-day roster with after-hours on-call, with remuneration in the Ranger Services range and additional superannuation contributions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of compliance and enforcement matters in a Local Government context.
• HSC or equivalent work experience in a relevant industry.
• Capacity to work a rotating 7-day roster and participate in after-hours on-call duties.
• Class C Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Investigate regulatory matters including illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, pollution incidents, breaches of development consent, unlawful use of public land, and construction site compliance.
• Conduct proactive patrols across roads, parks, footpaths and public spaces.
• Work closely with residents, businesses, government agencies and internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Participate in the after-hours on-call roster as required.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Local Government context

On-call duties

Driver’s licence

Education

HSC or equivalent

Job description

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do. We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Inner West Council is seeking a proactive and community-focused Ranger to join our Regulatory Services team. In this diverse and rewarding role, you will help maintain the safety, amenity and liveability of the Inner West through compliance, education and enforcement activities. As a Ranger, you will investigate a range of regulatory matters including illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, pollution incidents, breaches of development consent, unlawful use of public land, and construction site compliance. You'll conduct proactive patrols across roads, parks, footpaths and public spaces while working closely with residents, businesses, government agencies and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and achieve positive community outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working both independently and as part of a team, thrives in a dynamic outdoor environment, and is confident managing challenging situations with professionalism and integrity. The position operates on a rotating 7-day roster and includes participation in an after-hours on-call roster. Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

Remuneration $73,924.24 - $88,187.84+ 13.5% loading in accordance with Ranger Services Agreement + 12% Superannuation + Access to Operational Motor Vehicle Leaseback

Required skills, experience and qualifications

• Knowledge of compliance and enforcement matters in a Local Government context.
• HSC or equivalent work experience in a relevant industry.
• Capacity to work a rotating 7-day roster and participate in after-hours ‘on-call’ duties.
• Class C Driver’s Licence.

Enquiries Peter Wisher, Team Leader Range Services on 02 9392 5506

Closing Date Sunday 22 November 2026, 11:30PM

Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification. For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers. This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.