Local Laws Officer

Planned Resources; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Planned Resources in Melbourne is seeking a Local Laws Officer on a contract basis to join a regulatory services team. You will conduct patrols, inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations, and to support community safety and amenity.

The role requires a Victorian driver’s licence, a customer-focused approach, and the ability to work independently, possibly including after-hours and weekend duties.

Qualifications

• Current Victorian driver’s licence (essential).
• Experience in local government, regulatory compliance or parking enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct parking enforcement patrols and issue infringement notices as appropriate.
• Investigate complaints and respond to public enquiries.
• Enforce local laws and relevant legislation (litter, animal matters).
• Prepare accurate reports, maintain records and collect evidence.
• Issue notices to comply and provide advice/education to the community.
• Manage enforcement matters professionally, including conflict resolution and court attendance when required.
• Support community education initiatives and other regulatory activities.
• Participate in a rotating roster, including after-hours and weekend duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Customer service

Independent work

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Local Laws Officer to join a regulatory services team on a contract basis. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to community safety, compliance and amenity while working in a varied, community-facing role.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Parking and Local Law Services, you will undertake patrols, inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, local laws and regulations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting parking enforcement patrols and issuing infringement notices where appropriate.
• Investigating complaints and responding to enquiries from members of the public.
• Enforcing local laws and relevant legislation, including litter and animal-related matters.
• Preparing accurate reports, maintaining investigation records and collecting evidence.
• Issuing notices to comply and providing advice and education to the community.
• Managing enforcement matters professionally, including conflict resolution and attending court when required.
• Supporting community education initiatives and other regulatory activities as needed.
• Participating in a rotating roster, including occasional after-hours and weekend duties.

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Local Laws Officer to join a regulatory services team on a contract basis. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to community safety, compliance and amenity while working in a varied, community-facing role.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Parking and Local Law Services, you will undertake patrols, inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, local laws and regulations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting parking enforcement patrols and issuing infringement notices where appropriate.
• Investigating complaints and responding to enquiries from members of the public.
• Enforcing local laws and relevant legislation, including litter and animal-related matters.
• Preparing accurate reports, maintaining investigation records and collecting evidence.Issuing notices to comply and providing advice and education to the community.
• Managing enforcement matters professionally, including conflict resolution and attending court when required.
• Supporting community education initiatives and other regulatory activities as needed.
• Participating in a rotating roster, including occasional after-hours and weekend duties.

About You

You are a confident communicator who can balance effective enforcement with a professional, fair and customer-focused approach. You can work independently, exercise sound judgement and manage challenging interactions with the public.

To be successful, you will have:

• A current Victorian driver's licence (essential).
• Experience in local government, regulatory compliance, parking enforcement or a related field.
• An understanding of relevant legislation and its practical application.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated negotiation, conflict resolution and customer service skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work with minimal supervision.

If you have the relevant experience and are ready to take on a hands‑on regulatory role, we would love to hear from you.