Parking Officer

About the Opportunity

Cessnock City Council has an exciting opportunity to join our Ranger Services team as a Parking Officer.

In this role, you'll play a crucial part in enforcing legislation, focusing on parking enforcement, managing unattended items, and ensuring public safety. Your expertise will also be instrumental in developing and implementing educational programs to enhance understanding and compliance within our community. 

The Parking Ranger performs a diverse range of duties including:

• Investigating and taking appropriate action in relation to unattended items;
• Enforcing Roads and Traffic Regulations relating to on-street parking, footpath obstruction, heavy vehicles on local and main roads and mobility parking scheme.
• Ensuring accurate and decisive professional service is provided to the community, ensuring confidentiality is maintained and matters are dealt with in a timely manner; and
• Developing and implementing education programs for Ranger Services. 

To be successful in this role, you will have had exposure to parking enforcement and an interest in working within a regulatory environment, supported by experience in roles such as Ranger Services, Animal Control, or policing.

To find out more about your next career opportunity: Position Description

Remuneration

$75,969 - $87,964 per annum plus superannuation and a leaseback vehicle 

The Benefits

• Full-time 38 hours per week
• Flexible work arrangement options including option of nine-day fortnight or monthly RDO
• 14% superannuation 
• Salary packaging option of novated leasing available for permanent staff 
• Generous leave entitlements including Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ongoing training and development opportunities including access to Council's Study Assistance program
• Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members 
• Weekly Health and Wellbeing programs held on site
• Free flu vaccination program
• Lease back vehicle - Full private use available
• Work mobile supplied
• Free parking on-site
• Beautiful location in the picturesque Hunter Valley! 

What's Next?

We encourage you to apply by completing the application form below and uploading a copy of your resume. 

Your candidate suitability is determined by your responses to the selection criteria questions, for more information on how to address the selection criteria please visit our How to apply page.

Pre-Employment Screening

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing) and other pre-employment checks, such as references, employment history checks, working with children checks or a criminal record check.

About Us

At Cessnock City Council our success is built by our people and core values. We offer you a direct connection to the community, providing opportunities to both inspire growth and sustainability in our diverse region. We're committed to building a passionate and inclusive workforce. 

We are committed to the value of respect, and we strive to have an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

We partner with the Veterans Employment Program and the NSW Government to implement recruitment practices dedicated to supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government. Our aim is to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment.

There are options available to request adjustments. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruitment@cessnock.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications Close: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 11.30pm

Who to Contact: Jason Mullee, Ranger Services Coordinator on (02) 4993 4132 

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice.