Job Description

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

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Community Safety Officer

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Reference: 6921596

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- Full time (76 hours per fortnight)
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- Five weeks annual leave
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- Free parking onsite
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- Electric vehicle charging facilities onsite (Civic Centre)
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- Generous superannuation (up to 17%, conditions apply)
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- Health and Wellness program (including annual skin checks, flu vaccinations, biennial health assessments, seasonal fitness and wellness sessions)
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- Access to on-site gym facility (at the Civic Centre)
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- Great location (on Albany Highway, close to Tonkin and Roe highways)
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- Salary range: $98,857 to $104,464 per annum plus super.
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About the City of Gosnells (City)

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The City serves a diverse community of approximately 145,000 residents. The City is a large local government in Western Australia with a reputation for professionalism, innovation and excellence. City employees enjoy a work environment that encourages professional development and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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About this position

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Are you passionate about enhancing community safety and building community capacity? The City is seeking a motivated individual to join the Community Development & Safety Team in a key role focused on the implementation and monitoring of a range of Community Safety programs, services and events.

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This position oversees the Safe City program, which includes a variety of interesting and engaging programs and projects such as Safe City Community CCTV, Hot Spot Cocooning, Personal Safety Workshops, Constable Care, CCTV retrieval,



and many other community-facing initiatives.

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What we are looking for

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To be successful you must be able to demonstrate:

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- Strong knowledge of community safety principles and crime prevention, with proven experience delivering community-based initiatives
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- Excellent communication skills to engage with community members, stakeholders and service providers
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- Leadership and teamwork abilities to manage staff and volunteers
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- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate risk management plans
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- Commitment to community engagement, with the skills to assess and enhance safety programs
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- Driver's licence.
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- First Aid
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- Current Police Clearance (less than three months old). Please note: This is not essential to apply for the role but will be required at a later stage as it is an appointment condition.
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- Degree in Criminology, Public / Community Safety or related field and/or substantial experience in Community Safety or related field
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In return we can offer you

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A challenging and rewarding position, competitive salary, additional superannuation contributions, professional development opportunities, as well as the chance to work in a friendly environment and contribute to a forward-thinking Local Government.

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Human Resources can be contacted on 9397 3362.

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Applications close at 4 pm on Thursday 27 August 2026.

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The City of Gosnells embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, young people and people with disability.

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📌 Community Safety Officer (Perth)
🏢 City Of Gosnells
📍 Perth