$77,352 plus 9.5% Superannuation + allowances
Maximum Term Contract up until 30 June 2022

We are the City of Melbourne, a place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

Bring your exemplary customer service, strong stakeholder management and communication skills to this Local Laws Officer role. You will provide local laws, littering, smoking and parking compliance and enforcement which actively promote compliance and understanding of the Activities Local Law, Environment Local Law, Environmental Protection Act, Road Safety Act, and other legislation where applicable, for the safety and benefit of the community and visitors to the City of Melbourne.

You will proactively identify breaches of legislation and respond to requests for service with the relevant legislation, take necessary action to achieve compliance, issue appropriate compliance notices (including infringements) and, where necessary, participate in the prosecution of offenders in the courts. You will also play a key educational role within the community, and provide a high level of support to specific educational and enforcement campaigns.

This role would ideally suit someone who likes keeping active whilst working outdoors all year round.

You can bring… (Selection criteria)

•Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
•Ability and willingness to adapt to a dynamic work environment with a flexible and positive approach to change, and personal learning and development.
•Excellent customer service skills and an ability to deal with customers at all levels in a tactful and courteous manner.
•Proven skills in written communication including the ability to prepare status reports, statistical information, and recommendations for improvements to processes, procedures and methods of work.
•Demonstrated skills in conflict resolution and the ability to remain calm, objective and in control when dealing with customer issues and concerns.
•Sound computer skills including ability to use customer databases, the Microsoft Office range, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, and other technologies used in compliance and enforcement activities.
•Possess and maintain a current driver’s licence that permits the licence holder to drive on Victorian roads.

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.

How to apply…

Please apply via the City of Melbourne Careers Page, link below. 

City of Melbourne - Mercury eRecruit

Please address your covering letter to Steve Haynes, Compliance Coordinator Local Laws.

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Sunday 14 March 2021.

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

For those interested in working with us, the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits.  

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best.  As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.