Law Enforcement Officer

City of Canada Bay Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave

Training & development

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

City of Canada Bay Council in Drummoyne, NSW is seeking a proactive Law Enforcement Officer to join its enforcement team. You will undertake council law enforcement duties to meet legislative requirements and protect the community, ensuring compliance with relevant acts and orders.

You will inspect, monitor and enforce regulations, and maintain thorough records. A strong ethic and prior related experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Law Enforcement Officer is essential.
• Knowledge of Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act, Local Government Act, Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and Protection of the Environment Operations Act.
• Commitment to ethics, probity and transparency in decision making.

Responsibilities

• Undertake council law enforcement activities to meet community expectations and statutory requirements.
• Carry out regulatory functions including inspecting, monitoring, patrolling and enforcement for health, safety and environmental protection.
• Prepare and monitor procedures and maintain records with the Coordinator Law Enforcement & Parking and Manager Health Building & Compliance.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Regulatory enforcement knowledge

Education

Relevant law enforcement qualifications

Job description

City of Canada Bay Council – Drummoyne NSW

• 7 day rotating roster- Scope of hours are from 6am – 8:40pm

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

About the role

Council is currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Law Enforcement Officer to join its Law Enforcement team. Does this sound like you?

As a Law Enforcement Officer with the City of Canada Bay Council you will be responsible for undertaking Council's law enforcement activities to meet community expectations and the requirements of the Local Government Act and other relevant legislation.

You will also be required to carry out regulatory functions including inspecting, monitoring, patrolling and enforcement to ensure community health, safety and protection, environmental protection and compliance with approvals and orders issued by Council.

Using your outstanding customer service, verbal and written communication skills, you will also prepare and monitor the procedures and maintain the appropriate level of record keeping (verbal, written or computerised) associated with the role, in conjunction with the Coordinator Law Enforcement & Parking and the Manager Health Building & Compliance.

Your demonstrated commitment to ethics, probity and transparency in decision making as well as previous experience in the same or a similar role are essential for this position.

About the person

• Relevant qualifications or experience as a Law Enforcement Officer.
• Technical expertise and experience in regulatory and enforcement activities, including knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, policies, and codes including Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act, Local Government Act,Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and Protection of the Environment Operations Act.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics, probity and transparency in decision making.

What’s on offer

We are offering remuneration from $79,533 to $91,463 annual salary plus super.

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

• Significant leave benefits (sick/personal leave, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
• Continuous training, support, and leadership development
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)
• And much, much more!

The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, and other diversity groups.

Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks.