Senior Community Safety Officer

Job Description

Employment Status:Full Time - Fixed Term No. of Vacancies:1 Closing Date: 2 Feb 2025 AEDT ABOUT US South Gippsland Shire Council offers a friendly and professional workplace with values based leadership.We put our customer at the centre of all we do and strive to deliver exceptional projects and services to our community. Our region provides a perfect blend of coast and country. Enjoy green rolling hills, wind-swept beaches and the world-famous Wilsons Prom, right on your doorstep. Our values – Accountability, Customer Focus and Excellence – are present in everything we do and how we do it. We seek like-minded colleagues to join our team who are committed to these values and culture. ABOUT THE ROLE Full Time Fixed Term (12 month role) Band 6: $92,535 + 11.5% superannuation Flexible / hybrid work arrangements available Are you experienced in supporting the safety of our local community? We have an exciting opportunity to join us as our Senior Community Safety Officer for the next 12 months. This pivotal role is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of the community through proactive measures and enforcement of safety regulations. The Senior Community Safety Officer oversees: community safety prosecutions leading children’s crossing supervision program community education supports the operations of the team including Council’s animal shelter This role will lead and deliver Council’s prosecution process in relation to unresolved enforcement actions, while also building cooperative relationships with the community, interpreting and applying relevant legislation and using a customer-centric approach to education, negotiation and conflict management skills to resolve problems. You will have knowledge of the relevant regulations and legislation that support this work. ABOUT YOU To be successful in this role, you will: have a Certificate IV in Animal Management/Local Government/Statutory Compliance, or experience in a similar field be qualified, or prepared to qualify as an Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer have experience in dealing with the court system and prosecution processes relating to local government is an advantage be confident to prepare briefings of evidence in relation to prosecutions at the Magistrates Court and Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal have a high level of communication skills and diligence for detail have a customer focus when managing a range of external stakeholders be willing to work collaboratively to achieve the goals of the Community Safety team not be afraid to jump in wherever help is needed, including being on call and able to respond to emergency call outs. You must have a current Driver’s licence, Working with Children Check and complete a satisfactory Police Records Check. WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US! Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements Rostered Days Off offered for full time roles Ongoing training and professional development opportunities South Gippsland is an organisation that is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We offer flexibility and a welcoming work environment Enjoy a variety of changing health and well-being programs and initiatives including flu vaccinations and health checks, discounted gym memberships and Social Club Diverse range of exciting career paths in full time, part time or casual positions Mentoring, coaching and secondments Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Opportunity to purchase additional leave Annual Enterprise Agreement salary increments If you would like to become a part of our team at South Gippsland Shire Council, please submit your application by filling out your details in the following fields and addressing the questions below. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your potential and set your application apart from the rest! You must answer your questions in the fields below, please do not attach them in a separate document, doing so may affect the progression of your application. Your application will be reviewed after the closing date and we will be in contact via email regarding your progress. Please ensure you check your Spam Folder. All preferred candidates will be required to complete relevant background checks (including but not limited to police checks, reference checks, medical checks and psychometric testing) prior to the candidate's employment being confirmed.The outcomes of the background checks do not automatically bar candidates; however will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the job. Enquiries to: Sarah Male, Coordinator Community Safety on (03) 5662 9192. Applications close Midnight Sunday 2nd February 2025. Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies - no need to contact us, we've got this one. South Gippsland Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and aims to provide all necessary support to ensure that all abilities and backgrounds are not disadvantaged in the recruitment process. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, please feel free to identify yourself as a person with different needs in your application and indicate what type of reasonable adjustment you require. If you are having any issues applying for this position, please call our People & Culture Team on 03 5662 9233 or email Apply Now #J-18808-Ljbffr