Lead a contemporary community safety service and make a lasting impact on your community.

At the City of Melville, we're transforming community safety services. Following the integration of Rangers and Community Safety into MelSafe, we are seeking an experienced, strategic leader to drive innovation, service excellence and strong community outcomes.

As Manager Community Safety, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across MelSafe and Community Safety Projects & Education, delivering responsive, customer-focused services aligned with community expectations and the City's strategic objectives.

Based primarily at the City of Melville Civic Centre, the role offers a generous Base Salary from $185,000 on a Common Law Contract of up to 5 years.

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Director Community Development, you will lead a diverse team responsible for operational community safety services, investigations, projects and education initiatives. You will drive service innovation, continuous improvement, workforce capability, governance and stakeholder partnerships while ensuring the safe and effective delivery of services across the City.

Key Responsibilities

- Providing strategic leadership for the Community Safety service area.
- Leading the ongoing integration and continuous improvement of MelSafe.
- Managing operational and capital budgets, service planning and resource allocation.
- Driving the use of technology, data and customer insights to enhance service delivery.
- Building robust partnerships with WA Police, government agencies, community organisations and internal stakeholders.
- Leading and developing high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and workforce planning.
- Providing expert advice and reports to senior leadership,



Council and elected members on complex community safety matters.

What We’re Looking For

- A current National Police Clearance or willingness to obtain
- Current C Class Driver’s Licence.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent senior leadership experience.
- Significant senior leadership experience within local government, community safety, compliance, regulatory services, emergency management or a similar environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading service transformation and embedding strong governance frameworks.
- Strong financial management, strategic planning and operational leadership capability.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- The ability to manage complex issues while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

Closing Date

Tuesd ay, 18 August 2026, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Meriel Pickering, Director Community Development on 08 953.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas.



This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life

Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership

Save time and money with free on-site parking

Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!

Access paid parental leave to support your family

The option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)

Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options

Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs

Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs

Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

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