Ranger - Animal Management

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Detail information about job Ranger - Animal Management. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Friendly team environment
• Salary sacrificed childcare
• Vibrant social club

Band 4, $61,661 - $65,453 pa

Permanent Full Time

The City of Greater Dandenong is an organisation of exceptional character. We invest in the development of our people and the community and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest. We are a progressive organisation, in a city that is on the move and we offer a dynamic and rewarding work environment.

We offer exceptional working conditions and are focused on providing a workplace that values diverse contributions, cares for your health and wellbeing and fosters a positive work culture. We ensure all people have an equal opportunity for employment and advancement within our organisation.

We embrace our diverse community and work environment and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.

Do you have a team first approach to your work? Are you committed to providing our diverse community with quality customer service? Do you have the willingness and commitment to work in a dynamic environment?

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitable person to join a team of Rangers in Council’s Animal Management Team.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of animal management and residential amenity standards within the municipality, through the enforcement of legislative controls relating to animal management, local law activity, land use, fire prevention, school crossing supervision and public safety.
• Assist with the co-ordination of Council's Local Law service.
• Assist with the Council’s Municipal Fire Prevention Strategy.
• Undertake education of the community and general public in regard to policies and legislation governing animal management, local laws, fire prevention and matters of public safety.
• Be available to work regularly rostered evenings, weekends and 24-hour emergency on-call shifts

There is potential for a successful applicant to commence as a Senior Officer (Band 5) should they demonstrate through the recruitment process of their extensive industry knowledge, previous leadership experience and formal qualifications.

Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address the selection criteria contained in the position description. To view a copy of this position description, please click on the link below.

 Ranger.docx

You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.

The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

We offer a range of benefits for staff including a friendly team environment, salary sacrificed child care (where available), discounted gym membership and a vibrant social club.

Further information: Richard Asquith, 8571 1413 
Applications close: 5pm, Friday, 27 July 2018