Senior Ranger

Eurobodalla-Shire-Council; Moruya; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained Council vehicle for (

home use

Job summary

The Eurobodalla Shire Council in Moruya is offering a permanent full-time role in the Compliance team. You will assist in coordinating the control and regulation of public order and safety, delivering high-level customer service in line with legislation and policies.

You will bring a Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services/Control) or equivalent, with leadership experience supervising teams, investigations, and report writing.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services/Control) or equivalent.
• Experience supervising small teams with leadership and accountability.
• Knowledge of local government legislation, compliance frameworks and enforcement.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports, exercise sound judgement and deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate control and regulation of public order and safety.
• Provide high-level customer service in accordance with legislation and Council policies.
• Conduct investigations and enforce legislation when required.
• Prepare reports and deliver balanced outcomes for the community.
• Build relationships with diverse stakeholders and manage complex situations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Investigation

Customer service

Communication

GIS

Microsoft Office

Education

Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services/Control)

Tools

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a permanent full-time role in the Compliance team, based at Moruya. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the coordination of the control and regulation of public order and safety. High level customer service will be provided in accordance with the relevant legislation and Council policies.

The starting salary for this position is $ 3,122.67 per fortnight, plus 12% superannuation. A fully maintained Council vehicle for to/from home use is available with this position.

About you

You are a highly experienced regulatory professional with a Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services/Control) or an equivalent qualification, backed by extensive knowledge of local government legislation, compliance frameworks, and enforcement practices. With proven leadership experience, you have successfully supervised and developed small teams, fostering a positive, accountable, and high-performing culture. Your expertise in conducting investigations and enforcing legislation is complemented by your ability to exercise sound judgement, prepare detailed reports, and deliver balanced outcomes that support both community safety and legislative compliance.

As a confident and resilient communicator, you build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and excel in negotiation, conflict resolution, and community engagement. You are comfortable working autonomously in challenging and unpredictable environments, using initiative and professionalism to manage complex situations and achieve practical solutions. Highly organised and technologically proficient, you are experienced in using Microsoft Office applications and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support operational planning, data management, reporting, and service delivery. Above all, you are committed to providing exceptional customer service while maintaining a fair, consistent, and community-focused approach to regulatory enforcement.

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
• 14 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave, 4 weeks annual leave, 2 weeks sick leave and 1 week "My Leave" annually (pro-rated for part-time or fixed term staff members).
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Screening process

As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to provide contact details for two work-related referees. These will be collected at the interview stage. At least one referee should be your current supervisor or a recent past supervisor (of at least three months).

Depending on the position, successful applicants may also be required to complete a Criminal History Check, Medical Assessment and/or a Working with Children Check.

Please note that we will only proceed with any pre-employment checks once we have your permission.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

Should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on 02 4474 7378 or via [e-mail] for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.