Ranger/Regulatory Officer

Ranger/Regulatory Officer

Applications are invited from interested persons for the above full-time position of Ranger/Regulatory Officer to be based in Cootamundra.

This position is to control and regulate activities relating to companion animals/unrestrained animals, physical and natural environment, parking, littering and waste, to ensure compliance with, or enforcement of, relevant Acts, Regulations and Council policies.  To act to provide advice, information, direction, guidance, and case management of complaints to maintain quality community relations.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Detection, investigation and enforcement with respect to parking and other areas, including litter control; illegal dumping, stray and companion animals, derelict or abandoned vehicles/articles, overgrown premises, water restriction monitoring and illegal use of Council property/assets.
2. Provision of assistance through detection investigation and enforcement under relevant legislation including but not limited to Local Government Act and Regulations, Companion Animals Act and Protection of Environmental Operations Act and Regulations, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Regulations.
3. Operational Management of the pound facility including cleaning and securing of pens and monitoring pound supplies.

Benefits:

• Salary range of $1207.24 – $1412.43 gross per week plus allowances
• 12% super guarantee levy payable by Council.
• 9-day fortnight working arrangement

Further information and a Position Description is available by contacting Council on 1300 459689 or Council’s website www.cgrc.nsw.gov.au.

NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the essential criteria contained in the Position Description and include an up-to-date resume and copies of relevant licences and qualifications. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered. 

Applications, addressed to the Interim General Manager should be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday 28 August 2026 by post to Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, PO Box 420, Cootamundra NSW 2590, delivered to Council’s offices at Cootamundra or Gundagai or by email to [email protected]