Description:
- Band 5, salary from $72,0358 -$92,808+super +monthly day off! Officer location
- Full time, on-going
- Make a real difference in your community by ensuring compliance and safety.
Together, Different Future
As one of the fastest growing municipalities in Victoria, Cardinia Shire Council is a dynamic, progressive, and inclusive local council. Our success lies in working together, doing things differently and preparing for the future.
We are looking for people who dream big and want to be part of creating meaningful change in our community.
About the opportunity
Join our Regulatory Services business unit as a Compliance Services Officer and play a crucial role in upholding community standards and ensuring adherence to local laws and regulations. In this dynamic and rewarding position, you'll address a variety of issues related to Animal Control, Local Laws, and Planning. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of community safety and standards within our lively municipality.
You will need to be available for a rostered "On-call" rotation and programmed after-hours events.
You will make an impact by
- Providing efficient and effective service across Local Laws activities, animal management, and planning enforcement.
- Handling complex customer interactions via field operations, front counter, and telephone enquiries.
- Delivering reactive and proactive enforcement services for parking, traffic, local laws, litter, building sites, and animal management.
- Educating residents, businesses, and builders on Council's Local Law and relevant legislation.
- Taking a proactive approach to enforcing legislation and addressing public safety issues.
What you will bring
- Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant legislation (ie Local Laws, Domestic Animals Act, Planning and Environment Act, Environment Protection Act, Local Government Act, Road Rules etc) and ability to interpret and enforce the above legislation.
- Highly developed customer service and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to deal humanely with domestic animals and livestock to ensure public safety
- Appreciation of Health & Safety guidelines in terms of risk minimisation strategies.
- Well-developed computer skills.
- Knowledge of the Statutory Planning process and associated legislation, policies, and planning scheme.
- Current Victorian driver’s licence
Why work with us
- Activity based model.
- Opportunities to work on innovative and impactful initiatives that make a real difference to the community.
- Professional development opportunities, including training and education programs, and leadership development initiatives.
- A commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, with initiatives to reduce the Council's carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices in the community.
- A focus on work-life balance, with programs and initiatives designed to support employees' physical and mental well-being.
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To apply
- Please complete the online application form, including your resume and a brief cover letter demonstrating your suitability to the role.
- Applications close, 30th March 2025
- For further information regarding the role please contact Lauren Wilby, Acting Coordinator Compliance Services on 5943 4548 or refer to the position description.
Cardinia Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We welcome applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cardinia Shire Council. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application by contacting us on 1300 787 624.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Check and pre-employment medicals, certain positions may also require a Working with Children Check.
You must have valid Australian Working Rights to be considered for this role.
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