About Inner West CouncilInner 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 $17.95/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.As a Ranger you will be responsible for undertaking a variety of compliance and enforcement related tasks, these include (but are not limited to):
Investigating breaches of development consent,
Investigating incidents of pollution, illegal advertising, abandoned vehicles,
Investigating unlawful use of public land and compliance or safety issues relating to construction sites
Please read the to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.$71,080.88 - $84,795.88 + 12% Superannuation + 13.5% loading + Operational Vehicle Leaseback SchemeSome 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.
Ability to read, understand, interpret, apply and/or enforce legislation, policies and guidelines
Ability to carry out tasks and processes, involving the collection of information from a variety of sources, for use in determining and applying a suitable course of action.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, including demonstrated conflict resolution, consultation, negotiation and customer service skills.
EnquiriesPeter Wisher, Team Leader Ranger Services on 9392 5506Closing DateSunday 14 September 2025, 11:30PMTo subscribe to our weekly job alert emails pleaseWe 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.All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.Eligibility for employment/Pre employment ChecksSuccessful 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 website.Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employerWe 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 AssistanceIWC 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, pleaseApply NowAllows you to pre-fill the application using your SEEK profile information and resuméPersonal Details * Required field * First name*
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(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)QuestionsI 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.* * Yes
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?* * Yes
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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)* * Yes
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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. * * 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?*
I confirm that I am available to work 38 hrs per week within a 7-day rotating roster and I have capacity to participate in after-hours 'on-call' duties (every 3 weeks for a period of 7 days). I understand that the position also has access to a rostered day off system which requires employees to work an additional 2.5 hrs a week to accrue the RDO, rostered every 3 weeks. I understand that it is a six-week roster requiring a weekly rotation between an early shift (6am to 2:40pm) and a late shift (9:50am to 6:30pm) with a minimum of 1 in 3 weekends. I understand that on-call work requires response to after-hours calls and potentially attending locations within the local government area within 40 mins of receiving calls. * * Yes
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Your IP address (130.176.152.91) has been logged. 3 Hits.About Inner West CouncilInner West Council is among Sydney's larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant 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 would love it if you can join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration at the centre of everything we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.
