Rangers

**_Council has an opportunity for an energetic and self-motivated individual to take on the positions of Ranger._**

No day is ever the same, the role will see you patrolling Tweed's beautiful beaches, seaside villages, riverside towns, the hinterland.

Looking for a change or a temporary shift in your career pathway?

**About the role**:

- you will be responsible for protecting our beautiful area to ensure the community, environment and our animals are kept safe
- a balance between working in the field and completing professional reports in the office
- responds to a range of compliance related issues, including offences that you will investigate under relevant laws and take enforcement action when required
- works as part of a small team in a mobile role that sees you enforce and regulate compliance for areas relating to animal control, noise complaints, illegal camping, beach vehicle use, abandoned vehicles, overgrown land, illegal dumping and public reserves
- daily interaction with the public, requiring strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- interact with the public in a regulatory environment, providing education, completing investigation reports and taking enforcement action as required.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- experience in the humane care of animals and effective animal handling techniques including the capture of livestock, cats and aggressive or dangerous dogs
- certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services), or equivalent, or certificate/degree in relevant field, or completion of 12 month police preparation course
- experience in the gathering of evidence, effective interviewing and statement taking abilities and the preparation of a range of reports including investigation reports and briefs of evidence
- current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $1,282.38 per week with competency-based increments up to $1,505.56 per week, plus 10.5% super
- 2 roles, 1 x permanent, 1 x 6 month contract
- ordinary hours of work are 8.5 hours per day with the weekly work pattern determined as operationally required within a 7 day span of operation
- 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)

**About you**:

- a born communicator able to resolve issues before they escalate
- a genuine desire to make a real difference to our community
- enjoy working around animals
- have the ability to deal with conflict in a calm and professional manner
- enjoy the balance between working in the field and completing professional reports in the office
- are confident using a computer

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Tweed Heads, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
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**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.

**Immunisations**:
This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.

**How To Apply**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.
- Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. For tips on how to address the selection criteria, click here
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:
**Essential**:
1. Certificate IV in Government or Certificate IV in Government Investigations or associated field (or a willingness to commence immediatley within appointment to the position).
2. Eligible to obtain a Tranquiliser Firearms Permit (in accordance with the NSW Police