Senior Ranger

Scenic Rim Regional Council; Beaudesert; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter Use vehicle

Employer superannuation contribution —

Up to 13% employer superannuation

Job summary

The Scenic Rim Regional Council is seeking a Senior Ranger to lead the Regulatory Services team in Beaudesert, coordinating pest, animal management, and environmental services while ensuring compliance with local laws and state legislation.

You will provide expert guidance, develop rangers, prepare reports for clients, and manage impounding facilities, with a base salary from $102,159.66 and a vehicle allowance, plus up to 13% employer super.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in local government investigations or equivalent.
• Experience in animal management and pest occupations.
• Ability to supervise rangers and develop skills in duties.
• Specialist skills in assessing animal behaviour.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and leadership to the rangers, including coaching, development, training, and performance management.
• Produce high quality reports and correspondence on regulatory matters.
• Ascertain breaches of legislation and respond with infringement notices or other actions.
• Manage Council's impounding facilities in accordance with legislative requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Animal behaviour assessment

Legislation interpretation

Report writing

Education

Certificate IV in Local Government Investigations

Job description

Senior Ranger
FULL TIME
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT

The Scenic Rim is a region of opportunity surrounded by World Heritage-listed national parks and is well renowned for its breathtaking scenery, agricultural and tourism industries, whilst situated close to the major centres of Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, and the Gold Coast. At Scenic Rim Regional Council, we deliver community services and infrastructure to the region's population of approximately 50,000. With a diverse team exceeding 470 employees, we are committed to shaping a progressive future for our community through collaboration, integration, and innovation. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, and a workplace underpinned by shared ethos and values.

About this opportunity
This position is required to provide operational leadership of the rangers within the Regulatory Services team to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of pest, animal management, community, and environmental services, and to ensure community compliance with relevant legislation, local laws and Council policies. The position incumbent will provide high level advice to management and the rangers in relation to local laws and state legislation matters.
The position is based in Beaudesert, but you may be required to work from any of Council’s offices (Boonah and Tamborine Mountain) or facilities within the Scenic Rim.

Additionally, you’ll also …

• Provide expert advice and leadership to the rangers within the team, including coaching, development, training, and performance management.
• Produce high quality reports and correspondence to internal and external clients relating to animal control, overgrown allotments and other regulatory matters.
• Ascertain and determine if and when a breach of Council-enforced legislation has occurred and respond appropriately to observed and reported breaches by issuing infringement notices or taking other relevant action.
• Manage Council's impounding facilities in accordance with the relevant legislation.

About you…

• Tertiary qualifications, such as a Certificate IV in Local Government Investigations or an equivalent qualification, and demonstratable experience gained through multiple appointments.
• Substantial experience performing work within an animal management and pest occupation, including animal husbandry, animal behavior, animal control, kennel operations, disease transmission and animal hygiene.
• Ability to supervise the tasks and activities of the rangers within the team and develop their skills in the performance of their duties, ensuring that they operate in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Specialist skills in assessing and determining animal behaviour and responding appropriately.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and practices.

What’s in it for you?
Scenic Rim Regional Council is an innovative employer, offering flexible working arrangements and a collaborative team environment. This position comes with a base remuneration from $102,159.66, Commuter Use vehicle, and up to 13% employer superannuation contribution and much more.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Luke Clifton on 04•• ••• 902 within business hours.

Council is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free work environment.