Compliance Officer (Illegal Dumping)

Council Jobs; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-focused workplace

Professional development

Salary sacrificing opportunities

Health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport program

flu vaccinations and health checks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Compliance Officer (Illegal Dumping) to support the Fighting Illegal Dumping Partnership Program across the Toowoomba Region. The role involves investigation, monitoring and enforcement of illegal dumping offences.

You will undertake inspections, surveillance, investigations and enforcement actions, maintain accurate records and contribute to compliance, education and reporting activities that support program delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory compliance and enforcement.
• Ability to conduct inspections and investigations.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake inspections, surveillance activities, investigations and enforcement actions.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to compliance, education and reporting.
• Work under general supervision to support the program.

Skills

Investigations

Surveillance

Enforcement

Record keeping

Job description

HELPUS TACKLE ILLEGAL DUMPING IN THE TOOWOOMBAREGION

• $82,147.09 -$88,357.17gross per annum, plus 17.5% annual leaveloading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• Temporary Full timeposition until 31 August 2029.
• Based in the ToowoombaCBD - parking provided.

About Environmental & Regulatory Services

Our Environmental & RegulatoryServices team is the front line of Council’s regulatory activitiesand works hard at keeping our community safe. We’re adynamic, multidisciplinary team made up of compliance officers,technical specialists, and administrative officers. Together,we oversee a wide range of essential services, including the AnimalManagement Centre, Local Laws compliance, Environmental Health,Regulated Parking compliance, and Building and Developmentcompliance. We are a people-focused and purpose-driven team thatpride ourselves on the quality of work we do. We also like havingfun and actively building an environment where people enjoy comingto work and going home feeling valued.

About the position

As a Compliance Officer (IllegalDumping), you will be responsible for supporting the delivery ofCouncil's Fighting Illegal Dumping Partnership Program throughinvestigation, monitoring and enforcement of illegal dumpingoffences across the Toowoomba Region.

You will undertake inspections,surveillance activities, investigations and enforcement actions,maintains accurate records and contributes to compliance, educationand reporting activities that support the ongoing delivery of theprogram.

In this position, you will workunder general supervision.

Benefitsof the Workplace

• Work in a safety-consciousorganisation - home safe every day!
• Professional development andlearning opportunities.
• Salary sacrificingopportunities to boost your superannuation.
• Corporate discounts onselected private health insurance.
• Access to the Fitness PassportProgram - providing access to a wide range of local health,fitness, and leisure facilities with a single membership.
• Free Flu Vaccinations and SkinChecks.
• Employee Assistance Program –free 24 hour nationwide confidential counselling services foret...

How to be successful in this position - SuccessCriteria

To be considered for this position,applicants are encouraged to ensure their qualifications and skillsalign with the 'Success Criteria' outlined in the Position Description when submitting theirapplication.

The preferred candidate will be required toundertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medicalassessment to assess their ability to perform the genuineoccupational requirements of the position.

PLEASE NOTE: Your application maynot be considered if you do not follow the instructions outlinedabove.

For furtherinformation

Please contact Bradley Hahn - CoordinatorCommunity Amenity - on (07) 4637 7*** within businesshours.

Closingdate

The closingdate for applications is at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 4 November2026.

The Toowoomba region is about richtraditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agriculturalhistory has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largestinland city supporting diverse townships in the council area andacting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the SuratBasin resource sector, education, health, transport and massiveinfrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense ofliveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 mostfamily friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services aregional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellentcustomer service to the community, residents and visitorsthroughout the region. We recognise that our success depends uponattracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer awide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to developyour career.

Council does not accept unsolicitedagency approaches or applications for this or any other vacancy. Noresponse will be provided.

Attachments

• - Position Description - Compliance Officer (Illegal Dumping) (5363).pdf
• - TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf

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