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About Kempsey Shire Council

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its hospitality, beaches, rainforests, mountain ranges, and communities across the Shire. We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation with a respectful and supportive workplace. With 360+ staff managing $1.5 billion worth of assets across multiple sites, KSC works closely with the community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

Your New Role

We have a temporary opportunity for an experienced Ranger to join our Development and Compliance team. Reporting to the Team Leader Rangers, you will undertake animal control, impounding, parking and other activities to provide an efficient and effective regulatory and enforcement service that meets statutory obligations within the Council’s budget. You will also implement and enforce the provision of applicable Acts, Regulations, local laws and Council policies.

Key accountabilities

- Investigate and enforce regulatory aspects of various Acts and Council policies.
- Undertake animal control and impounding activities.
- Issue Penalty Infringement Notices.
- Conduct patrols, investigations and interviews relating to regulatory services operations.
- Provide education and information to the community on a range of Council matters.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should possess Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) or Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation and/or equivalent relevant industry experience; demonstrated experience in regulatory services and handling domestic animals and livestock; superior communication skills, both verbal and written with customers in potentially conflict situations; and the ability to record accurate notes, prepare routine correspondence and tend evidence in a court of law. It is a requirement of this role to participate in a rotating roster for on-call and weekend work.

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council

- A temporary full-time position, until 30 June 2026
- 38 hour work week
- Fortnightly RDOs
- Weekly salary of $1,309.01 to $1,473.28 (plus superannuation).
- A working environment focused on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
- Fitness Passports for discounted access to gym and pool facilities.
- Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.
- A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow.
- A fantastic lifestyle and work-life balance on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

Please apply via Council’s website: careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au. You will be required to submit:

- A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
- Your current resume.

Applications Close: COB Wednesday, 24 September 2025. Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. For questions, please contact Retha du Preez – Group Manager Development and Compliance at 02 6566 3200.

Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system-generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

Completion of a pre-employment medical assessment is a requirement of KSC’s recruitment process for this position. Current immunisations against tetanus, Hepatitis A & B and Q Fever or willingness to obtain these vaccinations are a requirement of KSC’s recruitment process for this position.

If you experience difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team at 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au. Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultures and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. We will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can request reasonable adjustments at any time during the recruitment process.

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