Litter Prevention Officer

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Melton; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 93,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Leave entitlements

Health plan (GMHBA)

16 weeks Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Melton City Council is recruiting a Litter Prevention Officer for 20 hours per week in Melton. The role focuses on education, enforcement and compliance with local laws to keep the municipality clean and safe.

You will patrol, inspect sites, monitor CCTV, and issue notices as required. The position is offered at Band 5 with pro rata salary and benefits, requiring flexibility and a readiness to work out of hours if needed.

Qualifications

• Experience providing guidance on compliance matters relating to litter and local laws.
• Ability to plan rosters, patrols and issue notices in line with procedures.
• Experience conducting inspections and audits of building sites and related programs.
• Experience monitoring CCTV in public areas.
• Must be available to work out of hours and obtain necessary checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to residents and stakeholders on compliance with litter control and local laws.
• Plan and patrol the district to ensure compliance, issuing notices as required.
• Conduct inspections of developers and building sites under applicable Acts and programs.
• Actively monitor CCTV related to litter enforcement in hotspot areas.

Skills

Guidance and advice

Time management

Inspections and audits

CCTV monitoring

Out-of-hours availability

Working with Children Check

Tools

CCTV systems

Job description

8.30am to 2.00pm - 20 hours a week (Days are Flexible)

Band 5 - Salary Range $81,006 to $93,280 per annum pro rata + 12% Super

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

The Litter Prevention Officer will enhance amenity and safety in the municipality of Melton through the effective and efficient administration education and enforcement of community compliance with relevant legislation and Local Laws.

This position will be responsible for a broad range of functions within Councils Laws, relevant Acts and Regulations which include litter/illegally dumped rubbish, building sites, parking and fire prevention.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, advice and assistance to residents, ratepayers, developers, builders and visitors in relation to compliance matters relating to illegally dumped rubbish.
• Plan time effectively and actively patrol the municipal district as rostered or required to ensure compliance with the legislation, issuing notices and infringement notices where necessary in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Conduct inspections and audits of developers and building sites and other tasks relating to the Act and Council’s Building Site Amenity Program.
• Actively monitor CCTV relating to illegally dumped rubbish in hotspot areas.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Provide guidance, advice and assistance to residents, ratepayers, developers, builders and visitors in relation to compliance matters relating to illegally dumped rubbish.
• Plan time effectively and actively patrol the municipal district as rostered or required to ensure compliance with the legislation, issuing notices and infringement notices where necessary in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Conduct inspections and audits of developers and building sites and other tasks relating to the Act and Council’s Building Site Amenity Program.
• Actively monitor CCTV relating to illegally dumped rubbish in hotspot areas.
• Available to work out of hours when required.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too.Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave Super is paid during parental leave
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave

These benefits are pro rata.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and respondingto child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close11:59pm Wednesday 16 September 2026