Do you have a desire to experience the Tweed’s beautiful beaches, seaside villages, riverside towns, the hinterland, and everything in between as part of a great team where no two days are the same?
Are you passionate about animal management, environmental protection, community support, and tackling complex challenges?
If so, we have exciting opportunities for energetic, community-minded individuals to join our team!
In this role, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment that combines both office and fieldwork.
Your responsibilities will cover a variety of areas, including animal control, public spaces, overgrown land, illegal dumping, and parking enforcement.
With daily interactions with the public, strong interpersonal and customer service skills will be essential.
About the role:
- The Ranger Team is responsible for community education and regulatory functions associated with the Companion Animals Act, Local Government Act, Road Transport (General) Act, Australian Road Rules, Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and the Protection of the Environment Operations Act
- You will look after people and places, using your effective customer service skills to communicate with members of the public while managing demanding situations to protect our community, environment, and animals.
- The role provides a balance between working in the field and completing professional reports in the office.
- As part of your duties, you will be required to respond to a range of compliance-related issues that you will investigate under applicable legislation.
- The work environment is busy, has competing demands, and requires well-developed time management skills.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A passion for the natural environment and community.
- Experience in the preparation of correspondence and reports.
- Experience or an interest in the care of animals and effective animal handling techniques including the capture of livestock, cats, and aggressive or dangerous dogs.
- Experience in or a willingness to learn regulatory or enforcement functions.
- Competence in the interpretation and application of legislation.
- Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence.
What's on offer:
- A base salary ranging from $72,400 per annum with competency-based increments up to $85,001 per annum, plus 11.5% super
- 38-hour week across a 7-day roster including weekends; with a rostered day off each fortnight (9-day fortnight)
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
- Strong communicators who can engage with people and adapt to changing situations.
- A genuine passion for making a positive impact in the community.
- Enjoy working with animals.
- Capable of handling conflicts calmly and professionally.
- Confident in using computers.
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 11 April 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
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