Ranger

Ranger

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.5 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

Your New Role:

We have a fantastic temporary opportunity for an experienced Ranger to join our organisation and work in our Development and Compliance team.

Reporting to the Team Leader Rangers, you will undertake animal control, impounding, parking and other activities in order to provide an efficient and effective regulatory and enforcement service that meets statutory obligations within the budgetary framework established by Council.

You will also implement and enforce the provision of applicable Acts, Regulations, local laws and Council policies.

Key accountabilities include

• 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 a potentially conflict situation; and the ability to record accurate notes, prepare routine correspondence and tend evidence in a court of law.

Please note 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:

As the successful candidate, you'll enjoy:

• A temporary full-time position, until 30 June 2026
• 38 hour work week
• Fortnightly RDOs
• Weekly salary of $1,309.01 to $1, plus superannuation).
• A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of 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 Note that you will be required to prepare and 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

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions? Please contact Retha du Preez – Group Manager Development and Compliance for a confidential discussion on Ph:

Please Note: 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 is a requirement of KSC's recruitment process for this position.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on or email

Thank you and good luck with your application.

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 culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council 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 ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.