Careers at Council
Ranger
Closes: Feb 01, 2025
- Join the fastest-growing 'Family Friendly City' in the NT!
- Ongoing opportunity- Level 4 ($79,269.75-$83,282.34+ Super)
- Six weeks annual leave plus a wide range of employee benefits
About us
City of Palmerston is the Northern Territory’s youngest city and is located 20 kilometres south-east of the Northern Territory’s capital Darwin. It has a population of approx. 40,000 and is currently undergoing a significant period of infrastructure growth and development.
City of Palmerston (CoP) is “A Place for People”. We place people at the centre of all that we do and deliver, by providing excellent services to our community.
Our Commitment to You and Our Customers
At CoP we value
- Teamwork
- Commitment and Accountability
- Sustainability and Self-Sufficient
- Quality Resources
- A culture of Continuous improvement
In addition to our focus on culture, values, and behaviours, we embed our Customer Service Charter in everything we do both internally and externally. The pillars of our Customer Service Charter are:
- Make it easy for customer
- Perform with pride
- Listen, learn and act
- Evaluate and improve
About the Role
The position objective is to ensure effective administration and enforcement of Council By-laws and regulations through positive community education and promotion.
Working with the Regulatory Services Operations Lead, the Regulatory Services team and other Council employees, the Ranger is responsible for the promotion, education and enforcement of a range of services and programs that contribute to the delivery of the City of Palmerston Community Plan including:
- Animal management
- Community safety
- Management of legislative and by-law breaches
- Contractor management
- Sustainable and strategic project delivery
About you
- Certificate III in Local Governance or an associated field is desirable.
- Completion of Year 12 Secondary School education and minimum of four years practical experience in a similar role.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise with a wide cross section of people and produce professional written correspondence.
- Demonstrated experience in negotiation, assessment and problem solving to efficiently and appropriately resolve complex and sensitive issues.
- Ability to interpret, adhere to, follow, and regulate relevant Northern Territory Government and Council legislation and policies.
- Competent animal handling skills and physical ability to safely capture, lift and handle large dogs and equipment, in some cases under difficult conditions.
- Sound administrative skills and competency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, especially with Indigenous communities.
- A positive attitude and commitment to deliver quality customer service.
- A clear understanding of the role that Work, Health and Safety plays within the workplace coupled with a willingness to commit and adhere to Work, Health and Safety practices and policies.
What we can offer you:
- Attractive salary
- Relocation Allowance
- Generous leave entitlements including 6 weeks annual leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Additional superannuation contributions matched to 2%
At City of Palmerston we embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
To view a copy of the position description and to 'Apply' please see below.
Applications Close: Friday, 31 January 2025
