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**About Our Council**

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

**About the Team**

As part of the Parking & Rangers Unit, within our Environment & Planning Directorate, the Rangers team support the provision of safe and accessible public spaces for the community. This sometimes challenging, yet rewarding role, deals with a broad range of duties including matters relating to companion animals, unauthorised use of public spaces and abandoned or unattended items. Team members are encouraged to show initiative, while working within legislative constraints to investigate and take appropriate regulatory action in an efficient manner.

The team is committed to working together and relied on to assist other teams in Council to achieve its goals and objectives. We take our values very seriously, and recognise our contributions benefit our people, and more broadly, the community. Our goal is to be the best at what we do and ensure Council is a great place to work.

**About the Opportunity and what we can offer you**

Due to internal promotions an exciting opportunity has become available for a Ranger and Ranger - Companion Animals to join our dynamic and integral Rangers team.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about providing safe, accessible public places for the community as well as promoting responsible animal ownership within the local government area.
- Two (2) Opportunities - Ranger and Companion Animals Ranger
- Permanent, Full time - 70 hours per fortnight
- Salary from $72,980.48 - $84,559.01 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation
- Operational Leaseback Vehicle
- 7-day rotating roster
- Additional Health and Wellbeing paid leave
- Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging Options
- Sponsored Study Program
- Parental Leave and Support
- Employee Rewards Program
- Ongoing Education and Resources

**Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications**
- Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) or equivalent Local Government Regulatory Qualifications or enrolled in and working towards such qualification.
- Class C Drivers licence.
- Previous experience in undertaking Local Government regulatory duties.
- Experience in the use of the SEINS system.
- Knowledge of the issuing of Notices/Orders under the Local Government Act and Companion Animals Act.
- Knowledge of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act pertaining to water, litter and noise pollution.
- Experience in the preparation of statements for prosecution in the Local Court.
- Sound verbal and written communication skills. - Sound computer skills - experience in the use of Excel, Word and Outlook.
- High level of customer service focus with sound conflict resolution and mediation skills.
- Flexibility to work outside of an in addition to normal hours of work.
- Proven ability to work well within a team environment.
- A demonstrated commitment to EEO and WHS principles.

**Desirable**
- The ability to speak a community language (e.g., Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian, Greek, Macedonian or Vietnamese).
- Knowledge and understanding of local government processes and procedures.
- Ranger
- Ranger Companion Animals

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Haemish Bongers, Coordinator Parking and Rangers on 02 9330 9582.

**Previous applicants need not to re-apply. **Applications must be completed and submitted via our website.**

**Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.**
- Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community. _
- At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation._