Investigations Officer

City of Moreton Bay; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Salary packaging

STARS training

Health & wellbeing programs

Professional development

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay is seeking an Investigations Officer to manage regulatory matters including dog attacks, dog compliance, illegal waste dumping and land offences. You will undertake investigations, gather evidence, interpret legislation and decide regulatory responses, while engaging with the community and promoting voluntary compliance where possible.

You will prepare reports, briefs of evidence and represent the Council in court as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in investigations, compliance, enforcement or a regulatory environment.
• Strong investigative, analytical and evidence assessment skills.
• Ability to interpret and practically apply legislation.
• Strong community engagement and communication skills.
• Understanding of natural justice and procedural fairness.
• Strong written skills, including investigation reports and legal documents.
• Time management and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse range of regulatory matters including dog attacks, dog compliance, illegal waste dumping and land offences.
• Undertake investigations, gather evidence, interpret legislation and determine regulatory responses.
• Engage with the community, provide education and promote voluntary compliance where possible.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefs of evidence and represent the Council in court as required.

Skills

Investigation experience

Analytical skills

Legislation interpretation

Community engagement

Procedural fairness

Written communication

Time management

Job description

• $87,301 - $103,597 pa + 12% super (level 3-5)
  The appointed wage level will be dependent upon the successful candidate's level of experience, skills and qualifications.
• 72.5 hour fortnight

Join City of Moreton Bay as an Investigations Officer and help deliver fair, effective and community focused regulatory outcomes for our City.

As an Investigations Officer, you will manage a diverse range of regulatory matters involving dog attacks, regulated dog compliance, illegal waste dumping and significant alteration of public land offences.

You will undertake investigations, gather and assess evidence, interpret and apply legislation and determine appropriate regulatory responses. An important part of the role is engaging with the community, providing education and advice and encouraging voluntary compliance where appropriate.

Where enforcement is necessary, you will prepare high quality reports and briefs of evidence and represent Council before the Magistrates Court and QCAT as required.

About you

We are looking for a confident, practical and fair minded investigator who understands that good regulation is as much about people as it is about legislation.

You will be comfortable engaging with the community, explaining regulatory requirements in plain language and using education and communication to influence positive behaviour. Equally, you will recognise when education alone is not sufficient and have the confidence to take appropriate enforcement action.

You will bring strong investigative and evidence assessment skills, sound judgement and the ability to apply legislation to real world circumstances. You will be calm and professional in difficult situations, communicate clearly, take ownership of your investigations and see matters through to an appropriate outcome.

You will have:

• experience in investigations, compliance, enforcement or a comparable regulatory environment;
• strong investigative, analytical and evidence assessment skills;
• the ability to interpret and practically apply legislation;
• strong community engagement and communication skills;
• an understanding of natural justice and procedural fairness;
• strong written skills, including the preparation of investigation reports and legal documentation; and
• effective time management and decision making skills.

You will hold a current C Class driver's licence.

If you are an experienced regulatory investigator, or a developing investigator with strong judgement, initiative and communication skills who wants to make a positive difference in the community, we would like to hear from you.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

Any questions - please contact our Careers team at *******@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.