Osborne Richardson are delighted to be assisting a great team in a local council with a Coordinator Ranger Services and Rural Land Management. This will be a contract until January 2026, with potential to extend. 

The purpose of the role is to lead and manage the Ranger Services and Rural Land Management business unit, delivering a high standard of proactive and reactive compliance associated with animal management, pest and weed
management, stock route control, legislation, local laws, State legislation and Policies.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Understanding, interpreting, administering and complying with relevant legislation and council policies applicable to the functions within a local government ranger services unit (animal management, local laws, pest and stock route management and weapons licencing), including being the council’s group licence holder and taking on the responsibilities of the role.
• Supervising, motivating, developing and supporting work teams and
  individual employees within the unit to achieve section and organisational goals.
• Assisting in developing and implementing strategic and business plans across the unit and department to achieve organisational goals.
• Establishing a reputation for reliance and trust across the
  spectrum of stakeholders, including management, peers, fellow workers and the general public.

We're looking for people with:

• Demonstrated leadership skills with extensive experience in the successful management, supervision and day to day coordination of work teams with an ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders including members of the public, Councillors, state agency officers and council staff. This may include difficult and aggressive customers.
• Significant experience in interpreting and complying with relevant legislative documents and the enforcement of Local Laws.
• Well-developed oral and written communication and high-quality negotiation skills to respond to matters as they arise.

If you'd like to find out more about this role, please contact Rebecca at rebecca@osbornerichardson.com.au or on 0473 825 278.