Ranger - Domestic Animal Services | Full-time Temporary

City and Environment • Full-time • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia • USD $ 93.78k - USD $ 98.97k / year • 2w ago

Closes: 07 November 2025

Classification: City Ranger 4
Salary: $93,784 - $98,967 plus superannuation
Position No: 17770, several
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 October 2025
Contact Officer: Kimberley Nyberg on Kimberley.Nyberg@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 5825

Details: Based at the Domestic Animal Services facility in Symonston, Rangers are responsible for investigating alleged breaches of the Domestic Animals Act 2000 and Animal Welfare Act 1992, and the enforcement of regulatory actions. The position involves responding to complaints in field including attacks, roaming dogs, dogs within prohibited areas, and animal nuisance complaints. This includes handling dangerous and aggressive dogs day-to-day to ensure that service needs are met.

Rangers are also required to conduct high visibility patrols of public spaces to engagement, education and enforcement activities.

This position may be exposed to sensitive and traumatic situations and material, including potential to encounter aggressive or agitated customers, as well as viewing images and other materials associated with animal cruelty and injuries to people and/or animals.

This position is appointed as an Authorised Person and Inspector under the Domestic Animals Act 2000 and Animal Welfare Act 1992.

This position does not involve direct supervision of staff.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Experience in animal husbandry or dog handling is highly desirable.
Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.
This position requires a National Police Check prior to commencement.
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
This position requires a Driver Licence (Class C) or equivalent.
This position requires a pre-employment medical assessment which includes audiometric testing and a moderate-level functional assessment.
Be physically fit, able to walk two kilometres without resting, and have no manual handing restrictions that would prevent safe physical exertion.
Be willing to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases during their employment.
Possession of a Certificate IV in Government (Investigations), or ability to attain within the first 12 months of commencement, is required.
Possession of an accredited microchipping certification, or ability to attain within six months of commencement, is required

Notes: These are temporary positions available from December 2025 for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to apply: Applicants must address each Selection Criteria (up to 350 words per criteria). Please take into consideration the “Duties/Responsibilities" section when addressing how you have demonstrated the Selection Criteria. Applicants must also supply a current curriculum vitae and contact details of two references.

Applications should be submitted .

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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