[Hiring] Ranger @Shire of Wyndham

Role Description

We are looking for motivated Rangers to join our rangers in Kununurra. Whilst you will be ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and providing high standards of service to the Shire and our Community, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with the Dog Act 1976, Cat Act 2011, Control of Off-Road Vehicles Act 1978, Litter Act 1979, Caravan and Camping Grounds Act 1995, Bush Fire Act 1994 and the Local Government Act and the Shire's Local Laws are enforced in a consistent, fair and objective manner and in the best interest of our community and visitors to the Shire;
• Undertaking fire break and property inspections to ensure compliance with the Bush Fires Act 1954;
• Undertaking bushfire control and weather officer duties in line with the Bush Fires Act 1954;
• Undertaking fire control measures including controlled burns and extinguishment of fires;
• Responding to abandoned vehicles in accordance with relevant legislation;
• Managing the animal management facility, including cleaning and maintaining registers, releasing, rehoming or when necessary euthanising animals and coordinating the collection of necessary fees;
• Undertaking the removal and relocation of snakes within municipal boundaries.

Qualifications

• Regulatory Officer Compliance skills;
• Current Provide First Aid;
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic Emergency Life Support qualifications;
• Current unrestricted WA "C" Class Driver's Licence;
• Reptile handling and capture experience and certificate;
• Firearms handling and safety certificate and experience.

Requirements

• Strong organisation and time management skills;
• Strong computer literacy;
• Excellent communication, negotiation and mediation skills.

Benefits

• 6 weeks annual leave;
• 12% employer superannuation, with the Shire offering to match up to an additional 5% in co-contributions when the employee contributes an equivalent amount;
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, rent or mortgage interest expenses;
• 11 public holidays with 2 additional 'Local Government Days' per year;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Shire provided corporate uniforms;
• Opportunities for professional development;
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including free membership to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool, free health assessments, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services.