Local Laws Officer

Planned Resources; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Planned Resources is seeking a Community Safety and Amenity Officer for a regional Victorian local government on a contract basis. The role suits an experienced compliance professional who enjoys working with the community, interpreting legislation and maintaining a safe environment.

You will deliver local laws, community safety, amenity and animal management services, undertake compliance activities, investigate complaints, conduct inspections and support fire prevention initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in local laws, statutory compliance, regulatory enforcement or a similar field.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience conducting investigations, gathering evidence and preparing briefs or court documentation.
• Strong written communication, record-keeping and report-writing skills.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence.
• A Certificate IV in Statutory Compliance and/or Animal Control and Regulation, or the ability to obtain the relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Administering and enforcing local laws, legislation and regulations.
• Investigating complaints, gathering evidence and preparing enforcement documentation.
• Issuing infringement notices, permits and compliance orders where required.
• Preparing and presenting cases before courts and tribunals.
• Supporting domestic animal management, registration compliance and pound operations.
• Conducting fire hazard inspections and assisting with fire prevention activities.
• Engaging professionally with residents, businesses and other stakeholders to encourage voluntary compliance.

Skills

Investigations

Regulatory enforcement

Legislation knowledge

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Decision making

Driver's license

Education

Certificate IV in Statutory Compliance and/or Animal Control and Regulation

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a Community Safety and Amenity Officer to join a regional Victorian local government organisation on a contract basis.

This role is ideal for an experienced compliance or regulatory professional who enjoys working with the community, interpreting legislation and supporting a safe, well-maintained environment.

You will play a key role in delivering local laws, community safety, amenity and animal management services. You will undertake compliance activities, investigate complaints, conduct inspections and support fire prevention initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering and enforcing local laws, legislation and regulations.
• Investigating complaints, gathering evidence and preparing enforcement documentation.
• Issuing infringement notices, permits and compliance orders where required.
• Preparing and presenting cases before courts and tribunals.
• Supporting domestic animal management, registration compliance and pound operations.
• Conducting fire hazard inspections and assisting with fire prevention activities.
• Engaging professionally with residents, businesses and other stakeholders to encourage voluntary compliance.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Community Safety and Amenity Officer to join a regional Victorian local government organisation on a contract basis.

This role is ideal for an experienced compliance or regulatory professional who enjoys working with the community, interpreting legislation and supporting a safe, well-maintained environment.

You will play a key role in delivering local laws, community safety, amenity and animal management services. You will undertake compliance activities, investigate complaints, conduct inspections and support fire prevention initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering and enforcing local laws, legislation and regulations.
• Investigating complaints, gathering evidence and preparing enforcement documentation.
• Issuing infringement notices, permits and compliance orders where required.
• Preparing and presenting cases before courts and tribunals.
• Supporting domestic animal management, registration compliance and pound operations.
• Conducting fire hazard inspections and assisting with fire prevention activities.
• Engaging professionally with residents, businesses and other stakeholders to encourage voluntary compliance.

You will be a confident and professional communicator with strong investigative, analytical and conflict-resolution skills. You will be comfortable making decisions, managing sensitive situations and applying legislation fairly and consistently.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Experience in local laws, statutory compliance, regulatory enforcement or a similar field.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience conducting investigations, gathering evidence and preparing briefs or court documentation.
• Strong written communication, record-keeping and report-writing skills.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence.
• A Certificate IV in Statutory Compliance and/or Animal Control and Regulation, or the ability to obtain the relevant qualifications.

The position also requires flexibility to undertake outdoor duties and participate in after-hours or on-call work as required.

Accommodation arrangements can be discussed with suitable candidates.