Description:
This is a casual position.
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) is a welcoming, liveable City: made by people.
PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.
With a diverse population of 139,000 residents, including families who have lived here for generations and more than a third of residents born overseas, we celebrate our differences while working together to create a dynamic, thriving, and connected city.
You will be part of a team that values equity and belonging, participation, sustainability, integrity, and transformative action. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair, equitable, discrimination-free and safe for everyone. Your contributions will directly impact our goals of creating a thriving community, developing a prosperous economy, establishing a clean and green city, and building places for people.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Community Safety Team, as a Community Safety Services Officer on a casual basis. This position is responsible for improving community wellbeing and safety, by fulfilling our regulatory obligations through education and enforcement. This is achieved by ensuring responsible dog and cat ownership, ensuring our roads and public areas are safe and accessible through proactive patrols and responding to customer requests.
Key responsibilities of the position include:
- Undertake investigations, with support, as an Authorised Officer including evidence gathering and enforcement action
- Provide advice to the public on community safety matters
- Help keep our community safe by ensuring dogs are effectively contained and controlled to minimise wandering at large or dog attacks
- Proactively monitor Councils roads, open spaces and beaches for compliance with various Acts, Regulations and procedures
- Help our community feel safe by monitoring parking compliance across the City and ensuring our footpaths and streets are kept clear and accessible.
The successful applicant will have:
- Current Australian Driver’s License
- Ability to work over a 7-day roster, including outside of business hours and be flexible in working areas across Council, where required
- National Police Check, or willingness to undertake
- A customer focus and passionate about delivering great outcomes for the community
- Experience in a regulatory role or similar
- Experience in conflict management, negotiation and mediation.
This is a Level 3 position which has a current casual rate of $43 - $46 per hour + 25% casual loading (plus superannuation).
Confidential enquiries can be directed to Tom Georgonicas, Community Safety Coordinator on 8405 6600.
To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking ‘Apply’ and attaching your cover letter and resume.
Applications close on 24 February 2025.
PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace. We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.
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