Are you interested in animal management, helping the community and solving complex challenges?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for energetic and community focused individuals to join our team in a mixed office and field-based role.
Your responsibilities will include dog and cat registration and control in public, roaming livestock, patrols of public spaces and parking compliance.
Daily interaction with members of the public will require effective interpersonal and customer service skills.
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 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 need:
* A passion for the community
* Experience in the preparation of correspondence or reports
* Experience or an interest in the care and handling of animals including the capture of livestock, cats and aggressive or dangerous dogs.
* Experience in or a willingness to learn, regulatory or enforcement functions
* Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence.
What's on offer:
* a base salary ranging from $62,124 per annum with competency-based increments up to $71,178 per annum, plus 12% super
* 76 hour, 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).
Where it's located:
This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
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