Join our Roads & Traffic Team, dedicated to keeping our community protected, accessible, and well-regulated. We are committed to providing effective enforcement and regulation services while maintaining strong connections with the community. We currently have a permanent full-time and temporary full-time (up to 12 months) opportunity available in our team.

The Role:

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Parking Officer to conduct foot patrols and enforce parking and traffic regulations in our local government area. You will:

- Patrol streets and designated car parks to ensure compliance with parking and traffic legislation
- Investigate abandoned vehicles, littering, vehicle “for sale” complaints, boat trailer issues and other related offences
- Issue penalty notices or warnings as appropriate and maintain accurate records
- Collaborate with local police, community groups and other stakeholders
- Represent Council in court and prepare reports as required

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

- A NSW Driver’s License
- Strong customer service skills and experience
- Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
- The ability to follow procedures, apply legislation, and work independently
- (Desirable) Completion of a parking enforcement course or experience in issuing penalty notices
- (Desirable) Knowledge of the Local Government Area

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

- Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
- Get your application in by 11.59pm: Sunday 30 August 2026
- Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated within 2 weeks of the closing date
- Package: $72,577-$80,389 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation. (Plus weekend penalty rates as worked).
- Hours of work: Permanent Full Time and a Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months) opportunity. Working 38 hours per week, 9 day fortnight. Applicants must be available to work a range of shifts across a 7 day spread.
- To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check.



Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to Richard Andrikis, Team Leader Roads & Traffic, for any job specific enquiries.
Alison Wady, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

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Please confirm that you have read the position description and meet all essential qualification/licence requirements of the role. * Please note that you will be required to provide evidence of these as part of the recruitment process.* * Yes I meet all essential qualification/licence requirements of the role

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Are you a current employee of Sutherland Shire Council? * * Yes I am a permanent employee
- Yes I am a temporary employee
- Yes I am a casual employee
- No I am not a current employee of Council

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Should you be successful you will be required to undertake a current police check and provide a valid working with children check. Do you agree to proceed? * * Yes, I agree
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- How do you ensure you provide a positive customer experience while enforcing rules or regulations?*
- Can you give an example of how you went above and beyond to assist a customer or resolve an issue?*
- If your application is successful, do you intend to undertake other work (paid) that relates to the business of the Council or conflicts with the duties of this position? If yes, please provide details. Note: Any other work must be approved prior to an offer of employment. *

Which opportunity are you interested in? * Permanent Full-Time
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As part of this recruitment process you may be required to participate in pre employment screening which may include but not limited to the following ; Functional Assessment, Reference Checking, Working with Children Check, Qualification or Work Rights Verification and skills assessments. Do you understand and acknowledge this requirement?* * Yes
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- Please advise of any possible conflict of interest which may need to be considered as part of your application. Do you have any relationship with employee/s that are current or have previously been associated with Sutherland Shire Council? This may be a partner, parent, sibling, friend, neighbour and/or previous work colleague. If yes, please disclose details. (Please note: Conflict of interest must be appropriately managed to ensure a consistent and fair recruitment process for all candidates).

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