Ranger

Do you have a keen interest in regulatory compliance, community safety & liveability, and protecting the amenity of public spaces?

We have an exciting opportunity for motivated and community-focused individuals to join Tweed Shire Council's Ranger Services team. 

In this diverse office and field-based role, you will work within a dynamic team to administer and enforce relevant State legislation, and Council policies that help maintain the safety, liveability, and wellbeing of our community.
Your responsibilities will include animal management, parking enforcement, public space compliance, unattended and abandoned property investigations, abandoned vehicle management, and overgrown land matters.
You will assess complaints, conduct investigations, educate and engage with the community, and take appropriate compliance action where required.

Success in this role will rely on your sound judgement, problem-solving ability, resilience, and commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
Daily interaction with members of the public will require effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on achieving practical and positive community outcomes.

About the role: 

What's on offer:

• a full time, permanent position
• a base salary ranging from $77,555 per annum with competency-based increments up to $91,053 per annum, plus 12% super
• 76-hour, 9 day fortnight
• 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).

We are seeking:

• Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) or demonstrated experience in an associated field.
• Eligible to obtain a Tranquiliser Firearms Permit
• Strong written communication, able to prepare clear reports for a wide range of audiences including for enforcement proceedings.
• Works well in a team, manages priorities effectively, and performs confidently without supervision.
• Excellent verbal communicator who can stay calm and effective in conflict situations.

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.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 30 October 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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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:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

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 must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

• Have your Resume document ready to go.
• Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
• You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
• Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Selection Criteria:

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Do you hold Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) or associated field? Or willingness to obtain qualification within 18 months of commencement. Please provide details. 
• Are you eligible to obtain a Tranquiliser Firearms Permit (in accordance with the NSW Police Force Firearms Registry)? Please provide details on how you would interpret and apply legislation around the use of this permit? 
• Describe your experience applying investigative techniques in your previous roles.
• Share an example of how you manage priorities, contribute to a team, and work effectively without supervision?
• Tell us about a time you used your communication skills to handle a conflict situation professionally.
• Do you hold a current drivers licence? 

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