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)
Applications close 16 November 2026
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