As our new Ranger, you will play an important role in maintaining community safety, protecting public spaces and ensuring compliance with legislation and Council policies across the Kempsey Shire.

Working within Council’s Development and Compliance team, you will undertake a diverse range of regulatory activities, including animal control, impounding, parking enforcement, public space compliance and investigations. You will engage with the community to promote compliance, resolve issues and support a safe, clean and well-managed workplace for residents and visitors.

Your responsibilities will include conducting patrols and investigations, responding to customer requests and complaints, issuing penalty infringement notices, managing impounded animals and livestock, and maintaining accurate records of enforcement activities. You will also provide education and guidance to the community, investigate dog attacks, enforce school zone parking requirements and represent Council in court when required.

You will contribute to the day-to-day operation of Council’s pound, ensuring appropriate animal care, facility maintenance, record keeping and compliance with relevant standards and procedures.

This is a varied, hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working in the community, applying legislation fairly and balancing enforcement responsibilities with education and customer service.

The position operates on a rotating roster and requires availability for on-call duties, compliance patrols and occasional weekend, after-hours and public holiday work.

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

Your New Role:

As our new Ranger, you will play an important role in maintaining community safety,



protecting public spaces and ensuring compliance with legislation and Council policies across the Kempsey Shire.

Working within Council’s Development and Compliance team, you will undertake a diverse range of regulatory activities, including animal control, impounding, parking enforcement, public space compliance and investigations. You will engage with the community to promote compliance, resolve issues and support a safe, clean and well‑managed environment for residents and visitors.

Your responsibilities will include conducting patrols and investigations, responding to customer requests and complaints, issuing penalty infringement notices, managing impounded animals and livestock, and maintaining accurate records of enforcement activities. You will also provide education and guidance to the community, investigate dog attacks, enforce school zone parking requirements and represent Council in court when required.

You will contribute to the day-to-day operation of Council’s pound, ensuring appropriate animal care, facility maintenance, record keeping and compliance with relevant standards and procedures.

This is a varied, hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working in the community, applying legislation fairly and balancing enforcement responsibilities with education and customer service.





The position operates on a rotating roster and requires availability for on-call duties, compliance patrols and occasional weekend, after‑hours and public holiday work.

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

About You:

You are a confident, community‑minded professional with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and a commitment to fair, consistent enforcement. You bring experience in investigations and enforcement, sound judgement and the ability to interpret legislation, manage challenging situations and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people.

You are organised, resilient and detail‑oriented, with strong communication and problem‑solving skills. You can work independently and collaboratively, balance enforcement responsibilities with a respectful, customer‑focused approach, and manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

You will also bring:

- A current Class C driver’s licence and a Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services), Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience in regulatory services, investigations and enforcement, including knowledge of court procedures and evidentiary requirements.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Companion Animals Act, Impounding Act, Australian Road Rules, Protection of the Environment Operations Act and Local Government Act.
- Experience handling domestic animals and livestock.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, recordkeeping and managing difficult customer interactions.
- Well‑developed organisational, time‑management and computer skills, including Micr

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