Are you looking for a rewarding full-time career where you can help protect community health and safety while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations?

Upper Lachlan Shire Council is looking for a dedicated Ranger to be a vital part of our Environment and Planning team. In this hands-on role, you'll play a key role in maintaining Council's legislation and regulation compliance across the shire.

What You'll Do:

• Implement and administer the provisions of relevant legislation and regulation to ensure Council complies with its responsibilities.
• Undertake patrols and inspections with regards to both livestock and companion animals, including but not limited to breaches of legislation, dog attacks, barking dogs, seizure of animals and microchipping.
• Undertake patrols and regulate controlled lands and property to ensure they are free from abandoned vehicles, waste dumping, unauthorised structures and other obstructions.
• Operate and maintain Council's pound and surrounding grounds ensuring animals are managed humanely and in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Investigate allegations or incidents and resolve complaints promptly and fairly.
• Issue penalty infringement notices, Notices of Proposed Orders and Orders for non- compliance matters.
• Undertake research and prepare reports and plans in a timely manner.
• Implement rural and urban addressing as required.

What you'll bring:

• A Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) or a related discipline with contemporary experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in working with and managing domestic animals and livestock, illegal waste, unauthorised structures and parking control.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork skills and commitment to safety and environmental standards.

What's on Offer

• Full-time opportunity
• Based in Crookwell with regular travel within Upper Lachlan Shire
• Corporate uniform
• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off to support your work-life balance
• Hourly rate starts at $40.17 - $45.45 + superannuation (Grade 10 in accordance with Council's Salary System and the Local Government State Award)

Ready to make a difference in your community? Apply today and become an integral part of our Council team, helping to shape and maintain a safe, beautiful environment for all.