Coordinator Community Compliance

Council Jobs; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone Shire Council is seeking an experienced Coordinator Community Compliance to lead our Community Compliance Team and drive delivery of contemporary, customer-focused compliance services across the region.

You will guide a diverse regulatory function, including local laws, investigations and environmental health support, while building a high-performing team and navigating complex legislation for practical community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of high-performing teams.
• Experience in compliance, investigations, enforcement.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply regulations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.
• Current C Class Driver Licence (Class C).
• Local Government experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Council's Community Compliance Team, fostering a positive, accountable and high-performing culture.
• Coordinate delivery of compliance, local law, regulatory and investigation activities across the region.
• Provide expert advice and interpretation of legislation, local laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Oversee complex compliance matters, investigations, enforcement activities and legal proceedings.
• Support Environmental Health functions to deliver positive community outcomes.
• Contribute to review and development of local laws, policies and compliance initiatives.
• Develop and implement contemporary, risk-based and customer-focused approaches to compliance.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, government agencies and the community.
• Manage operational budgets, resources and service delivery performance.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement within Community Compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Legislation interpretation

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

C Class Licence

Education

Environmental health / Law degree

Job description

Are you a strong leader with a passion for regulatory services, legislative interpretation, and achieving positive community outcomes?

Livingstone Shire Council is seeking an experienced Coordinator Community Compliance to lead our Community Compliance Team and drive the delivery of contemporary, customer-focused compliance services across the region.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a diverse regulatory function encompassing local laws, compliance, investigations, and environmental health support activities. We are looking for a leader who can build a high-performing team, confidently navigate complex legislative environments, and think beyond traditional approaches to achieve practical compliance solutions for our community.

You will play a key role in shaping the future direction of Council's compliance services through strong leadership, sound decision-making, legislative expertise, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

About the Role:

As the Coordinator Community Compliance, you will:

• Lead and develop Council's Community Compliance Team, fostering a positive, accountable and high-performing culture.
• Coordinate the delivery of compliance, local law, regulatory and investigation activities across the region.
• Provide expert advice and interpretation of legislation, local laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Oversee complex compliance matters, investigations, enforcement activities and legal proceedings.
• Support and collaborate with Environmental Health functions to deliver positive community outcomes.
• Contribute to the review and development of local laws, policies and compliance initiatives.
• Develop and implement contemporary, risk-based and customer-focused approaches to compliance.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, government agencies, legal representatives and the broader community.
• Manage operational budgets, resources and service delivery performance.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement across the Community Compliance function.

What You Will Bring:

• Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong experience within compliance, investigations, regulatory services, enforcement or a related field.
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and effectively lead within a technical regulatory environment.
• Extensive experience interpreting and applying legislation to complex operational matters.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, governance requirements, investigations and enforcement processes.
• Experience managing sensitive and complex matters with legal implications.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to think strategically, challenge traditional approaches and develop practical solutions to compliance challenges.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in environmental health, regulatory services, law, compliance, environmental engineering or a related discipline.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Local Government experience and experience in local law development, review and administration will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us

• This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly visible and impactful service area that directly contributes to community safety, amenity and wellbeing.
• You will have the opportunity to:
• Lead an experienced regulatory services team.
• Influence compliance strategy and future service delivery.
• Contribute to local law reviews and legislative improvement initiatives.
• Support both Community Compliance and Environmental Health outcomes.
• Deliver innovative approaches to regulatory challenges.
• Enjoy a rewarding leadership role in one of Queensland's most desirable regional coastal locations.