Ranger

Osborne Richardson; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson is assisting Cobar Shire Council in recruiting a Ranger (Compliance Officer) to join the Planning and Environmental Services team on a contract basis. You will deliver a broad range of compliance and enforcement services across the Shire, from animal management to littering and road and footpath issues.

This hands-on regional role offers autonomy and a focus on promoting responsible pet ownership, voluntary compliance, and efficient enforcement when needed.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Regulatory Services or equivalent is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of infringement system, court functions and relevant legislation.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to adapt to fluctuating workloads and priorities.
• Customer service focus with tact and diplomacy.
• High attention to detail with research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Maturity and discretion with sensitive information.
• Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Sound computer skills and commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Current Class C driver’s licence.
• Animal handling experience, local government experience, HR licence and White Card desirable.

Responsibilities

• Seize and impound dogs, cats and other animals, and maintain the pound, including care, release and rehoming of animals
• Investigate animal attacks, nuisance complaints, barking dogs and roaming animals
• Ensure compliance across domestic animal businesses, cat trapping and door-knocking programs for unregistered animals
• Undertake foot and vehicle patrols, inspections and investigations covering bush fire hazards, abandoned and off-road vehicles, verge hazards, illegal dumping and advertising signs
• Act as an authorised officer under the Local Government Act 1993, Companion Animals Act 1998 and Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021
• Prepare briefs of evidence and give evidence in legal proceedings
• Arrange the clean-up of illegally dumped litter
• Maintain accurate records and support other officers in the department as required

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Maturity and discretion

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Animal handling

Driver's licence

Education

Certificate IV in Regulatory Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Osborne Richardson is assisting Cobar Shire Council in its search for a Ranger (Compliance Officer) to join its Planning and Environmental Services team on a contract basis — a self-motivated compliance professional who takes pride in keeping the community safe and well cared for.

You’ll deliver a broad range of compliance and enforcement services across the Shire, from companion animal management and pound operations to littering, road and footpath obstructions, parks and reserves, building sites, parking and abandoned vehicles.

This is a hands‑on regional role with real autonomy. You’ll promote responsible pet ownership and voluntary compliance through quality customer service, and take efficient enforcement action when it’s needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Seize and impound dogs, cats and other animals, and maintain the pound, including care, release and rehoming of animals
• Investigate animal attacks, nuisance complaints, barking dogs and roaming animals
• Ensure compliance across domestic animal businesses, cat trapping and door‑knocking programs for unregistered animals
• Undertake foot and vehicle patrols, inspections and investigations covering bush fire hazards, abandoned and off‑road vehicles, verge hazards, illegal dumping and advertising signs
• Act as an authorised officer under the Local Government Act 1993, Companion Animals Act 1998 and Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021
• Prepare briefs of evidence and give evidence in legal proceedings
• Arrange the clean‑up of illegally dumped litter
• Maintain accurate records and support other officers in the department as required

About You

• A Certificate IV in Regulatory Services or equivalent, and/or extensive experience in a similar compliance role
• Demonstrated knowledge of the infringement system, associated court functions and relevant legislation
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to fluctuating workloads and changing priorities
• A strong customer service focus, with tact and diplomacy in difficult situations
• High attention to detail, with sound research, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Maturity and discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and resolve conflict
• Sound computer skills across Microsoft Office and a commitment to workplace health and safety
• Current Class C driver’s licence
• Animal handling experience or qualifications, local government experience, an HR licence and a White Card are desirable