Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Hiring for Ranger Full Time

Applications Close Tuesday 7 March 2023 11:30pm

About the Opportunity

At PMHC every employee plays a part in ensuring we work together to achieve positive outcomes for our Community. To help us achieve this you will need to be physically capable for the duties. You will use your excellent verbal and written communication skills to in dealing the public, and be capable at conflict resolution.

On a typical day our Ranger will:

• Be part of a small, dedicated team, but will work with a good deal of autonomy and self-reliance;
• Undertake parking enforcement;
• Handle dogs and livestock;
• Investigate environmental matters such as illegal dumping, littering and pollution incidents;
• Deal with abandoned vehicles and overgrown land;
• Undertake proactive patrols of the Local Government Area;
• Do a lot of walking, four wheel driving and getting out and about in the community;

To find out more about this role and what skills, qualifications and experience you will require to succeed, please refer to the Position Description and Selection Criteria below.

Remuneration

Employment type: Permanent, full time role (38 hours per week); this role will involve working weekends.

Salary (excluding super): Starting salary of $1,199.50 per week with the opportunity for competency based progression.

Allowances: On Call allowance and Tool of Trade Vehicle.

Benefits: Discounted gym membership, career development opportunities, PPE provided, annual salary increase set as per the Local Government (State) Award 2020 plus competency based salary reviews, long service leave after 5 years and employee assistance program.

About Councils Compliance Team

Our Team consists of a Compliance Coordinator, Development Compliance Officer, Council Pound Staff and Council’s Rangers. Council’s Compliance Unit is responsible for enforcing appropriate legislation with regard to the built and natural environment, development, parking, companion animals and abandoned items. We achieve this through responding to customer complaints as well as undertaking proactive patrols.

Questions?

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, or have any questions about the role please contact Stuart Sinclair, Compliance Coordinator on 02 6581 8572.

Interested in Applying?

Before you apply for the job please read the position description and recruitment selection criteria below.

Position Description

Selection Criteria

Please complete the application form below and answer the questions which relate to the essential and desirable criteria within the Selection Criteria, then upload a copy of your resume and cover letter.

You may find it helpful to write your response to the questions in a word document then copy/paste this into the application form once you are ready to submit your application.

Close Date: All applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday 7 March 2023 11:30pm

Notes:

Internal Vacancies are for Current Permanent/Temp/Casual Employees of PMHC ONLY. Trainees are welcome to apply. Internal Vacancies are NOT available to Contractors, Agency Recruits or other Members of the Public. You are encouraged to discuss your application with your line manager prior to submission.

Suitable candidates may be placed on a talent pool or eligibility list for future identical, or similar positions for a period of 12 months.

We often ask our preferred applicants to complete pre-employment checks. This may include: Reference Checks; National Criminal Police Check; Medical Assessment; Qualification Verification; Working with Children Check Verification.

All PMHC employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid Medical Contraindication Certificate.

PMHC’s recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes.

Please regularly check your ‘junk mail’ or ensure our email address jobs@pmhc.nsw.gov.au is set to ‘trustworthy’.