Regulatory Field Officer

Southern Forests Employment Hub; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shire of Manjimup is seeking a Regulatory Field Officer to join our Development Services team, providing regulatory, compliance, and investigative support across Environmental Health, Planning and Building services.

Responsibilities include inspections, processing permits and licences, investigating breaches, responding to enquiries, participating in sampling programs, and maintaining accurate records and reports under the guidance of senior authorised officers.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and administrative support.
• Strong time management and organisational skills; proficient with Word and Excel.
• Excellent customer liaison, problem solving and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with regulatory, compliance, enforcement, inspection and investigative activities across Environmental Health, Planning and Building services.
• Conduct routine inspections of premises, land and activities to determine compliance with relevant legislation, local laws, approvals and Council requirements.
• Assist with the assessment and processing of permits, licences, registrations and approvals.
• Investigate alleged breaches and gather evidence, maintaining investigation records and preparing associated reports and correspondence.
• Respond to customer enquiries and complaints relating to Environmental Health, Planning, Building and compliance matters.
• Participate in food and water sampling, monitoring and surveillance programs, including mosquito and midge monitoring and sampling.
• Maintain accurate records, registers and databases and assist with regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.
• Work under the direction of Senior authorised officers within Development Services.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Legislation interpretation

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Part-Time (0.6 FTE) to Full-Time (1.0 FTE), $79,012 – $85,762 per annum (pro-rata for part-time), plus entitlements

The Position

The Shire of Manjimup is looking for an enthusiastic and people-focused person with an interest in regulatory services to join our Development Services team as a Regulatory Field Officer. This role is responsible for:

• Assisting with regulatory, compliance, enforcement, inspection and investigative activities across Environmental Health, Planning and Building services.
• Conducting routine inspections of premises, land and activities to determine compliance with relevant legislation, local laws, approvals and Council requirements.
• Assisting with the assessment and processing of permits, licences, registrations and approvals.
• Investigating alleged breaches and gathering evidence, maintaining investigation records and preparing associated reports and correspondence.
• Responding to customer enquiries and complaints relating to Environmental Health, Planning, Building and compliance matters.
• Participating in food and water sampling, monitoring and surveillance programs, including mosquito and midge monitoring and sampling.
• Maintaining accurate records, registers and databases and assisting with regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.
• Working under the direction of Senior authorised officers within Development Services.

Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in providing customer service and administrative support services.
• Sound time management and organisational skills, with proficient computer skills, in particular Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated customer liaison skills, including strong problem solving and negotiation skills.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to maintain sensitivity and confidentiality when dealing with issues.
• Basic knowledge of relevant legislation and ability to interpret legislation.
• Current “C” class drivers’ licence and ability to work in the field without supervision.

Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday 6 November 2026

The Shire of Manjimup reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date for applications.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?