Ranger

Role overview

The City of Wagga Wagga is hiring a community-minded Ranger to join its Regulatory Services team in Mount Austin, New South Wales. This is a practical, outdoor-focused position where you will help protect public safety, support fair compliance, and work closely with residents across the local government area.

The role is varied from day to day and may involve responding to service requests, handling compliance investigations, supporting companion animal management, and contributing to community education. It is a permanent, full-time appointment.

What the job includes

• Managing frontline regulatory matters across the local area.
• Handling customer requests in line with service standards while representing Council professionally and respectfully.
• Supporting environmental, regulatory, and companion animal education activities.
• Carrying out inspections and investigations into possible breaches and hazards, including parking, street activities, dumped rubbish, impounding, bushfire hazards, and companion animal matters.
• Issuing notices or penalties where appropriate.
• Taking part in the after-hours on-call roster for stock on roads and dangerous dog situations.
• Ensuring actions are aligned with relevant Acts, Regulations, Codes, and Standards.
• Preparing statements and other evidence documents for briefs relating to prosecution matters.
• Appearing in court as a prosecution witness when required.
• Working with supervisors and managers to recommend legal action, prepare affidavits and evidence, and support legal representatives and court processes.

What you need to succeed

The council is seeking someone who can apply legislation confidently while still dealing with the public in a calm, balanced, and respectful way. You should be comfortable working in the field, managing difficult discussions, and making sound decisions in compliance situations.

Additional information

• One permanent full-time vacancy is available.
• Total remuneration is $2,582.98 gross per fortnight, with progression opportunities up to $3,099.58 gross per fortnight plus superannuation.
• Council flexible working arrangements may be available.
• Training and development opportunities are provided on an ongoing basis.
• Leave entitlements are described as generous.
• Applicants must be vaccinated for Q-Fever under Work Health and Safety requirements and provide proof if selected.
• Applications close on Sunday, 28 June 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
• Preliminary phone interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected during the week beginning Monday, 29 June 2026.
• The selection process includes three stages: phone interviews, pre-employment checks, and face-to-face panel interviews.
• Selected candidates will need to agree to a police check.
• Candidates with a criminal record are not excluded and each application will be assessed on its merits.
• For more information, the listed contact is Julie Costa, Director Planning & Regulatory Services, on 02 6926 9779.
• The employer is an inclusive council and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, including women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience, and people of all ages.