DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR PROTECTING OUR LOCAL NATURAL ENVIRONMENT?

About Conservation & Pest Management

Operating within the Parks & Recreation branch, the Conservation & Pest Management team is a dynamic and focused group that has general responsibility for the control of invasive plants on Council roads, maintenance of invasive animal fences, and for the delivery of other invasive plant and animal programs and projects. The team also manages Council's bushland parks and assists in prescribed burning operations. Working throughout the Region, individual teams are responsible for different tasks, and also work together to assist each other, with a strong culture of collaboration and support.

About the position

The Ranger position undertakes control/surveillance programs for invasive restricted and prohibited matter (pest weeds and pest animals) under the relevant legislation (not limited to the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014), maintenance and repairs to pest barrier fencing, processing of wild dog bounties, and wild dog/fox baiting programs. They may also be called upon to assist to deliver maintenance tasks, natural resource management, recreation management, and visitor management (including campgrounds) associated with the day-to-day running of Council’s bushland park estate.   

This position will work under remote supervision.

• The base wage rate for this position is $1,298.72 gross per week, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• This is a Permanent Full time position based at Clifton, with the possibility of the position relocating to Pittsworth.
• Work a 9 day fortnight with a Rostered Day Off.
• Work in a safety-conscious organisation - home safe every day!
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Salary sacrificing opportunities to boost your superannuation.
• Corporate discounts on selected private health insurance.
• Active social club – TRC Employee’s Association.
• Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with a single membership.
• Free Flu Vaccinations and Skin Checks.
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential counselling services for employees and their families going through personal or work-related problems. 

How to be successful in this position - Success Criteria

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to ensure their qualifications and skills align with the 'Success Criteria' outlined in the Position Description when submitting their application.

About Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.