Local Laws Officer

Wyndham City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyndham City Council in Victoria is looking for a Local Laws Officer to help keep Wyndham's neighbourhoods safe, clean and enjoyable. The role involves engaging with residents and businesses, responding to concerns and, when needed, enforcing local laws.

You will spend time in the community and work with colleagues to resolve issues, planning your daily workload and site visits. The position is full‑time (38 hours per week), based in Werribee, offering a Band 5 salary from $86,136.96 per annum

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory services, compliance or a similar community-based environment is desirable
• Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with people across a range of situations
• The ability to assess situations, solve problems and make sound decisions
• Confidence working autonomously and managing your own workload
• Good computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office
• Empathy, resilience and the ability to remain calm when dealing with difficult or confronting situations

Responsibilities

• Proactive work regarding local laws, litter, and building site compliance
• Responding to customer requests
• Planning and coordinating your daily workload
• Conducting site visits and inspections
• Engaging with the local community
• Working with internal teams and other stakeholders to resolve issues

Skills

Regulatory services

Community engagement

Problem solving

Autonomy

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employment type: Full time, Ongoing
Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: Band 5 salary from $86,136.96 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Werribee based

About the role

Our Local Laws Officers help keep Wyndham's neighbourhoods safe, clean and enjoyable by making sure local laws and regulations are followed. This involves working directly with residents, businesses and other members of the community to provide information and education, respond to concerns and, where necessary, take enforcement action.

No two days are the same. You could be responding to a customer request, inspecting a property, following up on a complaint about litter or a building site, or speaking with a member of the community about their responsibilities under local laws.

This role will suit you if you enjoy working with people, solving problems and spending time out in the community. Bring your community compliance experience and 'can do' attitude to join the Local Laws team in keeping Wyndham clean, safe and presentable.

What your day will look like

• Proactive work regarding local laws, litter, and building site compliance
• Responding to customer requests
• Planning and coordinating your daily workload
• Conducting site visits and inspections
• Engaging with the local community
• Working with internal teams and other stakeholders to resolve issues

What you will bring

• Experience in regulatory services, compliance or a similar community-based environment is desirable
• Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with people across a range of situations
• The ability to assess situations, solve problems and make sound decisions
• Confidence working autonomously and managing your own workload
• Good computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office
• Empathy, resilience and the ability to remain calm when dealing with difficult or confronting situations

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia's fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday 22 November 2026.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Giulio Marino, Acting Team Leader Local Laws on 9394 6810.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via *******@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6***.

Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.