Environmental Ranger

Join Our Team as an Environmental Ranger

Are you passionate about protecting our natural resources and ensuring a sustainable future? Do you have a knack for enforcing local laws and educating the community about environmental preservation? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you

Mackay Regional Council is dedicated to serving our vibrant community.

We are committed to fostering a dynamic workforce culture and innovative leadership.

Our mission is to enhance the local economy, attract new industries, and provide essential services while upholding our core values: Safety and Well-Being, Respect, Collaboration, Service Excellence, and Integrity.

This role works across council to monitor compliance with relevant local laws, conduct inspections, investigate possible violations and designs and delivers education programs and campaigns aimed at raising awareness for the protection of our natural and built environments.

What You'll Do:

As an Environmental Ranger, you will play a crucial role in protecting and preserving our natural resources. Your responsibilities will include:

• Investigate Non-Compliance: Investigate matters relating to non-compliance with council's environmental local laws, policies, and other relevant regulations, including unauthorised vehicle access, storage of goods on public land, illegal structures on public land, vegetation damage, street tree damage, illegal dumping, and waste management incidents.
• Lead Environmental Initiatives: Lead environmental protection initiatives aimed at improvingenvironmental outcomes whilst encouraging compliance with local laws and other regulations.
• Collect Evidence: Collect evidence and prepare investigation reports for legal actions undertaken within council's local laws.
• Liaise with Stakeholders: Liaise with internal staff, stakeholder groups, and residents regarding compliance and enforcement of local laws relating to the natural environment.
• Additional Responsibilities: Other responsibilities as delegated by your immediate supervisor within the scope of this position.

What We're Looking For:

We need someone with:

• Interpersonal Skills: Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and effective working relationships, and communicate appropriately both verbally and in writing.
• Conflict Resolution: Well-developed skills in conflict resolution and dealing with difficult people.
• Investigative Skills: Sound investigative skills.
• Time Management: Well-developed time management skills, including the ability to set team and individual operational priorities, schedule resources, and organise work.
• Data Collection: Well-developed survey and collection of data skills, including the ability to carry out inspections.
• Computer Skills: Sound computer operation skills with the ability to use corporate systems and Microsoft Office products.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of relevant Acts, Regulations, Local Laws, and policies pertaining to Parks and Reserves.
• Environmental Advocacy: Experience in working to protect and advocate for the environment.
• Compliance Experience: Experience in a regulatory compliance role.
• Driver's License: A QLD "C" Class Driver's License or interstate equivalent (must be transferred to QLD within three months of commencement).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Qualification in environment protection or related field.
• Qualification in a regulatory compliance role.

Why Join Us?

• Annual salary of $78,488
• 11.5% superannuation
• Choice of 4- or 5-weeks' annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• Permanent Full-Time with a 9-Day Fortnight Roster
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Active Social Clubs.

Ready to Apply?

• If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a positive impact on our environment, we want to hear from you Apply now with a cover letter and resume. Applications close Thursday, 4 December 2025.

Having troubles submitting your application?

Reach out to one of our friendly Recruitment Officers by phoning 1300 MACKAY

***Important information for applicants:

To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia, Please visit Mackay Regional Council - Careers at councilwebpage regarding International Applicant criteria. Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process.

Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.

Location:

Wellington Street Admin. Building

Work Type:

Permanent Full Time