An exciting opportunity is available for a Community Safety and Amenity Officer to join a regional Victorian local government organisation on a contract basis.

This role is ideal for an experienced compliance or regulatory professional who enjoys working with the community, interpreting legislation and supporting a safe, well-maintained environment.

You will play a key role in delivering local laws, community safety, amenity and animal management services. You will undertake compliance activities, investigate complaints, conduct inspections and support fire prevention initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

- Administering and enforcing local laws, legislation and regulations.
- Investigating complaints, gathering evidence and preparing enforcement documentation.
- Issuing infringement notices, permits and compliance orders where required.
- Preparing and presenting cases before courts and tribunals.
- Supporting domestic animal management, registration compliance and pound operations.
- Conducting fire hazard inspections and assisting with fire prevention activities.
- Engaging professionally with residents, businesses and other stakeholders to encourage voluntary compliance.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Community Safety and Amenity Officer to join a regional Victorian local government organisation on a contract basis.

This role is ideal for an experienced compliance or regulatory professional who enjoys working with the community, interpreting legislation and supporting a safe, well-maintained environment.

You will play a key role in delivering local laws, community safety, amenity and animal management services. You will undertake compliance activities, investigate complaints,



conduct inspections and support fire prevention initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

- Administering and enforcing local laws, legislation and regulations.
- Investigating complaints, gathering evidence and preparing enforcement documentation.
- Issuing infringement notices, permits and compliance orders where required.
- Preparing and presenting cases before courts and tribunals.
- Supporting domestic animal management, registration compliance and pound operations.
- Conducting fire hazard inspections and assisting with fire prevention activities.
- Engaging professionally with residents, businesses and other stakeholders to encourage voluntary compliance.

You will be a confident and professional communicator with strong investigative, analytical and conflict-resolution skills. You will be comfortable making decisions, managing sensitive situations and applying legislation fairly and consistently.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

- Experience in local laws, statutory compliance, regulatory enforcement or a similar field.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience conducting investigations, gathering evidence and preparing briefs or court documentation.
- Solid written communication, record-keeping and report-writing skills.
- A current Victorian driver’s licence.
- A Certificate IV in Statutory Compliance and/or Animal Control and Regulation, or the ability to obtain the relevant qualifications.

The position also requires flexibility to undertake outdoor duties and participate in after-hours or on-call work as required.

Accommodation arrangements can be discussed with suitable candidates.

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