Parking Officer

Osborne Richardson; Victoria; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson is partnering with a local council in Melbourne’s north-east to recruit a Parking Officer for a temporary contract. This hands-on field role supports the Community Safety team, focusing on parking enforcement and customer service across urban and semi-rural areas.

You’ll educate the public on parking rules, issue infringements, maintain records, and work with local laws and road safety acts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a parking, compliance or enforcement role, ideally in local government.
• Experience issuing infringements on handheld devices (Pathway experience desirable).
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation and local laws.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Strong report-writing skills and good attention to detail.
• Current Victorian driver licence (essential) and willingness to obtain a WWC and police check.
• Certificate IV in Government (Investigation) or Statutory Compliance highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Enforce parking regulations on public roads and in council-controlled car parks.
• Issue warnings and infringement notices using a handheld device, in line with legislation and delegations.
• Apply the Road Safety Act, Road Rules Victoria and council local laws.
• Undertake parking patrols around school crossings.
• Audit parking and stopping control signs and other traffic control measures.
• Investigate customer requests and complaints promptly and professionally.
• Keep accurate records and prepare clear written reports.

Skills

Parking enforcement

Compliance experience

Legislation interpretation

Communication skills

Report writing

Victorian driver licence

Education

Certificate IV in Government (Investigation) or Statutory Compliance

Job description

Osborne Richardson is partnering with a local council in Melbourne’s north-east to find an experienced Parking Officer for a temporary contract.

This is a hands-on field role within the council’s Community Safety team, focused on parking and local traffic management. You’ll educate the community about parking rules and enforce them across a mix of urban and semi-rural areas, with a strong emphasis on customer service. If you enjoy being out in the community, work well on your own, and can handle difficult conversations with tact, this role is a great fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Enforce parking regulations on public roads and in council-controlled car parks
• Issue warnings and infringement notices using a handheld device, in line with legislation and delegations
• Apply the Road Safety Act, Road Rules Victoria and council local laws
• Undertake parking patrols around school crossings
• Audit parking and stopping control signs and other traffic control measures
• Investigate customer requests and complaints promptly and professionally
• Keep accurate records and prepare clear written reports

About You

• Experience in a parking, compliance or enforcement role, ideally in local government
• Experience issuing infringements on handheld devices (Pathway experience desirable)
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation and local laws
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Strong report-writing skills and good attention to detail
• Current Victorian driver licence (essential)
• Current Working With Children Check (or ability to obtain one) and willingness to undergo a police check
• Certificate IV in Government (Investigation) or Statutory Compliance highly regarded