Shape your future, your way – with Moree Plains Shire Council.

Looking for more than just a job? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you’ll step into a role where your work matters – to your team, your community, and your career. We’re a forward-thinking Council with a bold vision for growth, innovation and liveability. Join us and enjoy a dynamic work environment, genuine work-life balance, and the chance to make a real impact where it counts.

Whether you’re driven by career development, community connection or a tree-change lifestyle with real opportunity – this is where it all comes together.

Permanent Full-Time Career Opportunity – 35 hours per week

Attractive weekly salary ranging from $2,402.60 - $2,762.45 (dependent on experience and qualifications).

12% Superannuation Contribution.

Location - Moree

WHY CHOOSE COUNCIL?

• Job Security & Stability – Local government roles offer long-term employment prospects backed by a stable funding base and clear governance structures.
• Award-Based Pay & Benefits – Competitive salaries under the NSW Local Government (State) Award and generous leave entitlements (including annual, personal, parental, and long service leave).
• Great Work-Life Balance – Rostered Day Off Every 3 Weeks - An extra 17 days off a year.
• Professional Development & Career Pathways – Funded training, study assistance, and clear progression opportunities across diverse roles and departments within Council.
• Community Impact – The chance to directly contribute to the liveability, growth, and sustainability of the Moree Plains region, with work that makes a tangible difference to residents.
• Inclusive & Supportive Workplace Culture – A collaborative environment that values diversity, equity, and employee wellbeing.
• Regional Lifestyle Benefits – Enjoy the affordability, community spirit, and relaxed pace of regional NSW living, with less congestion and more connection.
• Access to discounted gym memberships and special rates across an extensive network of fitness facilities (gyms, pools, etc.) which supports the health and wellbeing of our staff and their families

At Moree Plains Shire Council, we are looking for a rational leader with strategic leadership skills and high integrity to join us as our Manager Environment & Compliance. If you are an analytical thinker passionate about balancing enforcement with community education to ensure a safe and lawful Shire, we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director Planning & Development, you will lead Council’s environmental and regulatory compliance functions, including Ranger Services, Environmental Health, and Biosecurity (Weeds). You will be responsible for establishing clear frameworks for enforcement and investigation while ensuring all activities are risk-based and aligned with legislative obligations.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic leadership for multidisciplinary teams, including workforce planning, performance management, and capability development.
• Overseeing compliance and enforcement across three key streams:
  • Ranger Services: Lead Council's animal management, livestock, impounding, and public safety functions.
  • Environmental Health: Oversee food safety, public health programmes, and environmental protection inspections.
  • Biosecurity (Weeds): Lead inspection, control, and enforcement activities in line with regional biosecurity plans.
• Representing Council in legal proceedings, including liaising with solicitors and courts, and overseeing the preparation of evidence and legal briefs.
• Designing community education programmes to promote voluntary compliance and build public understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Developing and reviewing policies to ensure they respond to legislative reform and emerging industry risks.
• Managing team budgets and contributing to the implementation of Council’s Operational Plan and Delivery Programme.

The location for this role is the Max Centre in Moree.

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About You

You are an effective communicator capable of managing complex issues, conflict, and competing priorities. You bring a professional approach to regulation, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across all functions.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or substantial experience in environmental health, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in regulatory investigations and enforcement, including evidence gathering and legal documentation.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a local government or comparable regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, such as the Companion Animals Act, Biosecurity Act, and Local Government Act.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills supported by sound digital literacy.

Required Tickets, Licences and/or Qualifications:

• Class C Australian Driver’s Licence.

Desirable Criteria:

• First Aid Certificate.
• Appointment as an Authorised Officer under relevant legislation.
• Previous Local Government experience.

Required Clearances and Checks:

• National Criminal History Check.
• Pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.

Ready to lead environmental compliance for the Moree Plains Shire? Apply now!

• Providing strategic leadership for multidisciplinary teams, including workforce planning, performance management, and capability development.
• Overseeing compliance and enforcement across three key streams: Ranger Services, Environmental Health, and Biosecurity (Weeds).
• Representing Council in legal proceedings, including liaising with solicitors and courts, and overseeing the preparation of evidence and legal briefs.
• Designing community education programmes to promote voluntary compliance and build public understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Developing and reviewing policies to ensure they respond to legislative reform and emerging industry risks.
• Managing team budgets and contributing to the implementation of Council’s Operational Plan and Delivery Programme.

• Regulatory Compliance
• Investigation
• Team Leadership
• Strategic leadership skills
• High integrity
• Analytical thinker
• Effective communicator
• Managing complex issues, conflict, and competing priorities
• Professional approach to regulation
• Fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Interpreting and applying legislation
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Digital literacy

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or substantial experience in environmental health, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in regulatory investigations and enforcement, including evidence gathering and legal documentation.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a local government or comparable regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, such as the Companion Animals Act, Biosecurity Act, and Local Government Act.
• Class C Australian Driver’s Licence.
• First Aid Certificate (Desirable).
• Appointment as an Authorised Officer under relevant legislation (Desirable).
• Previous Local Government experience (Desirable).