Parking Officer

Careers at Council; Tamworth Regional Council; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive workplace

Community impact

Job summary

Tamworth Regional Council is seeking a Parking Officer to respond to parking concerns, enforce parking rules and improve outcomes for residents and road users. You will work out in the community, using technology and communicating clearly in sometimes challenging conversations.

You’ll be part of a broader team that helps develop parking strategies and policies, ensuring parking remains effective locally. Flexible arrangements and weekend work on a rotating roster may be required.

Qualifications

• Higher School Certificate or equivalent is required.
• Current Driver Licence is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse people.

Responsibilities

• Undertake parking enforcement activities and respond to parking concerns to support safety and accessibility of roads.
• Work with the community to promote understanding and compliance with parking rules.
• Contribute to initiatives and strategies that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of parking operations.
• Work collaboratively as part of the broader team to support effective parking management across the Local Government Area.
• Provide support to the Ranger team when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver Licence

Calm under pressure

Independent work

Education

Higher School Certificate or equivalent

Job description

• Work directly with the community to support fair and consistent parking
• Use your communication skills to navigate challenging situations
• Enjoy the flexibility, stability and supportive workplace that comes with working for Council

COULD THIS BE YOU?

Are you a confident communicator who can remain calm, respectful and professional in challenging situations? Do you enjoy working in the community and take pride in applying rules fairly and consistently?

You’ll spend your days out and about in the community, responding to parking concerns, enforcing parking rules and helping improve parking outcomes for residents, visitors and road users. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently, using technology and having conversations that aren’t always easy.

You’ll also be part of a broader team that contributes to the development of parking strategies and policies, helping ensure parking continues to function effectively across our region.

The Parking Officer is responsible for:

• Undertake parking enforcement activities and respond to parking concerns and complaints to support the safety and accessibility of our roads;
• Work with the community to promote understanding and compliance with parking rules;
• Contribute to initiatives and strategies that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of parking operations;
• Work collaboratively as part of the broader team to support effective parking management across the Local Government Area; and
• Provide support to the Ranger team when required.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• Higher School Certificate or equivalent
• Current Driver Licence
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with a diverse range of people
• The ability to remain calm and professional in difficult situations
• Resilience and the ability to work confidently and independently, exercise sound judgement and apply rules fairly and consistently
• A positive, team-focused approach
• Immunisation against Hepatitis, Tetanus and Q Fever, or willingness to obtain.

INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

Salary range: Grade 9 -$1,293.00 - $1,399.20 per week plus superannuation and applicable allowances for a 38-hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.

Please Note: There will be some weekend work required as part of a rotating roster.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.

For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play! It's Worth It - Lifestyle

For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community

For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career

For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!

Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.

The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.

Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.

ABOUT OUR REGION

The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.

Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.

As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.

Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children.