Compliance Officer

Cobar Shire Council; Cobar; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Superannuation

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Cobar Shire Council seeks a proactive Compliance Officer to deliver high‑quality compliance, enforcement and customer service across animal handling, littering, water pollution, and public spaces. The role combines field work with formal actions when required.

Based in the Cobar Shire, the position is Band 2 Level 3, offering up to $98,000 plus superannuation and relocation, with a 9‑day fortnight (38 hours per week) and opportunities for overtime and on‑call duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal handling and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement in complex situations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints, undertake patrols, animal handling, and apply relevant legislation across companion animals, littering and water pollution, abandoned vehicles, public safety hazards, parks and reserves, building sites, and obstructions in public spaces.
• Work with diverse stakeholders and enforce actions when required, while maintaining professional conduct and safety.
• Deliver high-quality compliance, enforcement and customer service to support liveability and safety in Cobar Shire.

Skills

Animal handling

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Negotiation

Fieldwork

Judgement

Job description

ABOUT US

Cobar is a rural mining community located in western New South Wales, far removed from the hustle and bustle of city living. Council owns and operates the Cobar Shire & TAFE Library, Great Cobar Heritage Centre, Lilliane Brady Village (aged care facility), Children's Services, Youth & CommunityCentre as well as works depots in Euabalong and Cobar. Our core values - Accountability, Communication, Effective Leadership, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE IT) represent who we are as an organisation. They are the agreed guiding principles for how we carry out our duties and interact with our community.

ABOUT YOU

Your experience in animal handling and regulatory compliance, combined with your ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement in complex situations, will support your success in this role. Our ideal candidate is a practical, solutions-focused compliance professional who is confident working in the field and engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders. You bring strong communication skills, the ability to negotiate positive outcomes in challenging situations, and the confidence to apply legislation fairly and consistently. You enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same and take pride in contributing to a safe and well-managed community.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Compliance Officer is responsible for delivering high-quality compliance, enforcement and customer service functions that support the safety and liveability of Cobar Shire. The role involves investigating complaints, undertaking patrols, animal handling, and applying relevant legislation across companion animals, littering and water pollution, abandoned vehicles, public safety hazards, parks and reserves, building sites, and obstructions within public spaces. This is a hands-on regulatory role with a high level of autonomy, involving both proactive community engagement and formal enforcement action where required.

This position is classified as Band 2 Level 3 (up to $98,000) plus superannuation and relocation, with employment conditions in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award. The role operates on a 9-day fortnight (38 hours per week) and involves overtime and on-call opportunities where operationally required.

For more information about the role, please review the position description .

Shortlisted candidates will undergo pre employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening.

Cobar Shire Council welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.