Ranger x3

Job No: IWC17946

Location: Leichhardt

Employment Status: Permanent Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 3

Closing Date: 22 Nov 2026 AEDT

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Inner West Council is seeking a proactive and community-focused Ranger to join our Regulatory Services team. In this diverse and rewarding role, you will help maintain the safety, amenity and liveability of the Inner West through compliance, education and enforcement activities.

As a Ranger, you will investigate a range of regulatory matters including illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, pollution incidents, breaches of development consent, unlawful use of public land, and construction site compliance. You'll conduct proactive patrols across roads, parks, footpaths and public spaces while working closely with residents, businesses, government agencies and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and achieve positive community outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working both independently and as part of a team, thrives in a dynamic outdoor environment, and is confident managing challenging situations with professionalism and integrity. The position operates on a rotating 7-day roster and includes participation in an after-hours on-call roster

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$73,924.24 - $88,187.84+ 13.5% loading in accordance with Ranger Services Agreement + 12% Superannuation + Access to Operational Motor Vehicle Leaseback

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

Knowledge of compliance and enforcement matters in a Local Government context.
HSC or equivalent work experience in a relevant industry.
Capacity to work a rotating 7-day roster and participate in after-hours ‘on-call’ duties.
Class C Driver’s Licence.

Enquiries

Peter Wisher, Team Leader Range Services on 02 9392 5506

Closing Date

Sunday 22 November 2026, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments

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I agree and understand if I am the successful candidate, I will need to provide information for pre-employment checks if and as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copy of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence as well as proof of work rights in Australia. Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its record as proof of verification.*
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Are there any reasonable adjustments that we can assist with, in regards to the recruitment process? If yes, please provide details.*

Do you currently or have previously worked for Inner West Council ( or any of the former Councils i.e. Ashfield, Leichhardt, Marrickville) either as an employee or agency-provided personnel?*
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Are you an Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen or have unlimited work rights within Australia? (proof will be required prior to offer if successful)*
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As part of our recruitment strategy, Inner West Council strives to appoint skilled, experienced and the most meritorious candidates who align with Council’s values and standards of behaviour. During the application and interview process, you will be asked questions regarding any occurrences of misconduct within the last 10 years. Do you agree to respond honestly to these questions? Please note, that declaring a past misconduct will not immediately disqualify your application. *
1. Yes
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Please demonstrate your ability and/or experience in undertaking a regulatory role in Local or State Government and/or within a position comparable to the role. Please also provide an example where you have referenced or researched legislation, plans, or related documents as part of an investigation and explain how your findings were used.*

Please demonstrate your ability and/or experience in conducting site inspections as part of an investigation and provide an example of where you have interviewed a person of interest or taken a witness statement as part of your inquiries.*

Please demonstrate your ability and/or experience in compiling information into a report, legal brief, or case file to a standard suitable to be submitted as evidence to a Court of Law and provide an example explaining what the document was used for. *

Rostering is undertaken in six-week cycles and requires employees to rotate weekly between an early shift (6:00am to 2:40pm) and a late shift (9:50am to 6:30pm), whilst also working a minimum of one in every three weekends. Applicants will also be required to participate in an on-call roster approximately every three weeks for a period of seven days, which involves responding to after-hours requests and, where necessary, attending locations within the local government area within 40 minutes of receiving a call. Applicants should also be aware that operational requirements may require roster changes, including the introduction of shifts finishing at 10:30pm, with a minimum of two weeks' notice provided. Given these operational requirements, I recommend that a mandatory screening question be included in the recruitment process requiring applicants to confirm, by selecting either Yes or No, that they are willing and able to meet these rostered work arrangements. Additionally, I recommend adding another mandatory yes or no question as follows-This role may require Rangers to safely handle, capture, restrain and transport dogs and other animals as part of companion animal management, compliance operations and impounding activities. Are you willing and able to undertake these duties as an inherent requirement of the position?*

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Ranger x3

Job No: IWC17946 Location: Leichhardt Employment Status: Permanent Full-time No. of Vacancies: 3 Closing Date: 22 Nov 2026 AEDT

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About Inner West Council

Job No: IWC17946

Location: Leichhardt

Employment Status: Permanent Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 3

Closing Date: 22 Nov 2026 AEDT