TECT All Terrain Park ranger Jarron McInnes was sacked after a scuffle with a freedom camper.

A park ranger who hit a French freedom camper on the head with a torch has been told to pack up and leave by the Employment Court.

Jarron​ McInnes, a ranger at TECT All Terrain Park in the Bay of Plenty, was dismissed from his job after a fight with a freedom camper on January 12, 2016.

During an argument, McInnes hit the tourist with a torch several times. The French man suffered gashes to his head and was taken to hospital.

Supplied French visitor David Le Prunennec after his scuffle with TECT park ranger Jarron McInnes.

Police were called, but no charges were laid. WorkSafe was notified, but signalled it was not going to investigate.

McInnes was dismissed from his job by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council and given 42 days to vacate the park ranger house, which is at the park.

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McInnes lives at the house with his wife and children.

In March, the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) reinstated McInnes in an interim measure until a full hearing of his case could be heard for permanent reinstatement.

The council filed an urgent challenge, which was heard by the Employment Court.

The Employment Court ruled in favour of the council, citing relationship breakdowns with colleagues since McInnes's dismissal.

It also found the fight with the French tourist was not a one-off incident or out of character. McInnes had been formally notified in performance reviews in 2010, 2011 and 2014 of his inability to resolve conflict, required as part of his job. McInnes received training for this in 2014.

The court also reserved costs to the council.

McInnes still occupies the ranger's house after having successfully obtained orders for temporary reinstatement from the ERA.