Local Laws Ranger Local Laws Ranger
Work Location Animal Management Facility, 21 Richardson Road
Directorate Community Services
Section Regulatory Services
Reports to Coordinator, Regulatory Servies
Annual Salary Band $93,363.94- $99,411.40
Classification Level 4, Mount Isa City Council Certified Agreement 2024
Engagement Type Full-Time, Ongoing
POSITION OBJECTIVE
This position provides customer focused regulatory enforcement of Council’s local laws with an
emphasis on education, collaboration, information and self-regulation through positive
community education and engagement.
The Local Laws Ranger, reporting to the Coordinator, Regulatory Services and working
collaboratively with the Regulatory Services team, is responsible for the promotion, education
and enforcement of a range of services and programs that contribute to the delivery of Mount
Isa City Council’s Operational Plan relating to animals, nuisances, regulated parking and other
local law matters.
This position is responsible to monitor, record and regulate activities in public areas, to ensure
compliance with relevant legislation, local laws, policies and procedures. This includes
undertaking investigations and preparing briefs of evidence for legal action, the handling of
animals including aggressive dogs and cats, parking patrols, stock on roads, issuing fines and
electronic documentation of actions.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Proven experience conducting investigations.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, exercise initiative, and manage competing
priorities.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with minimal supervision.
- Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams in dynamic environments.
- Proven ability to manage workflows and prioritise tasks independently.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
- Demonstrated conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Experience in records management, including handling electronic evidence and preparing
prosecution briefs.
- Experience in animal control, behaviour, safe handling techniques.
- Ability to manage challenging situations professionally and sensitively.
- Demonstrated experience in Local Law enforcement and interpretation including the ability
to apply laws reasonably and with discretion in an outcomes and education focused manner.
- Due to the nature of work, it is important that you are aware that you are working in the field
