Case Study: Local Governments of Australia improve Council Ranger hiring with OPRA Psychology Group

Ranger Profiling for Local Government

Local Governments of Australia needed a better way to hire Council Rangers, a role that carries responsibilities in local law enforcement, public safety, emergency management, animal and wildlife control, and customer service. They turned to OPRA Psychology Group for help profiling the role and identifying what high-performing Rangers look like, so they could make more informed selection decisions using a Ranger Profile.

OPRA Psychology Group developed a custom Ranger Profile by assessing current Rangers’ abilities and personalities, analyzing performance data, and comparing high performers against job competencies. The result was a tool that scores applicants on overall fit and key competencies, while also highlighting likely strengths and areas for further investigation. No specific quantitative business impact was provided, but the profile gives Local Governments a deeper, evidence-based selection method for Ranger hiring.

Local Governments of Australia