Regulatory Services Coordinator

Wagga Wagga City Council; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Remuneration with progression to upper

Ongoing training and development

Lead a professional team

Job summary

Wagga Wagga City Council seeks an energetic Regulatory Services Coordinator to lead the Regulatory Services team within Environment & Regulatory Services. The successful candidate will drive high quality regulatory and animal welfare services to protect, maintain and enhance the City of Wagga Wagga.

You will supervise the Ranger Services Team, advance annual work programs, and manage customer requests while ensuring compliance with the EPA Act 1979 and related regulations.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications (minimum Certificate IV Local Government Regulatory Services)
• Specialist technical expertise in regulatory services
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership with strong communication and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the Regulatory Services Team and Animal Shelter to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Assist the Manager with development and implementation of annual work programs.
• Prioritise and manage customer service requests per Council delivery service.
• Drive monitoring for detection of legislative breaches and hazards.
• Advise on legal action and prepare evidence for legal forums.
• Identify and maintain effective regulatory systems and review policies.
• Ensure compliance with Acts, Regulations, Codes and Standards, including the EPA Act 1979.
• Plan and coordinate team rostering and daily activities.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Certificate IV Local Government Regulatory Services

Job description

Wagga WaggaCity Council is currently seeking an energetic and motivated leader to join theEnvironment & Regulatory Services division in the position of RegulatoryServices Coordinator.

What we will offer you:

• Remuneration of $3,897.06gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $4,676.47 gross perfortnight + superannuation.
• Generous leaveentitlements.
• Ongoing training anddevelopment opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead ateam of highly skilled and passionate professionals.

Yournew role:
The position supports the Manager Regulatory City Compliance Services inachieving target performance measures and community service deliverables. Thesuccessful candidate will be driven and responsible for leading the Regulatory Servicesteam in the delivery of high quality regulatory and animal welfare services toprotect, maintain and enhance the City of Wagga Wagga.

Key responsibilities ofthe role include but are not limited to:

• Supervise and lead the Regulatory(Ranger) Services Team and Animal Shelter to achieve the best organisationaland community outcomes in relation to all Regulatory service deliveries.
• Assist the Manager withthe development and implementation of the annual work programs;
• Prioritise and managecustomer service requests in accordance with Council’s delivery service;
• Drive the implementationand maintenance of Council’s monitoring program for the detection oflegislative breaches and hazards;
• Advise and recommendlegal action resulting from legislative breaches and prepare evidence andaffidavits for legal forums, briefing legal representatives and appearing incourt as required.
• Identify, implement, andmaintain effective legislative regulatory systems and contribute to themonitoring and review of relevant policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance withregulatory responsibilities under various Acts, Regulations, Codes andStandards, including the EPA Act 1979; and
• Plan and coordinate theteam rostering schedules and daily work activities and administrative duties.

Whatyou will need to succeed:
To be successful in this role, you will have the relevant qualifications (preferredminimum Certificate IV Local Government Regulatory Services) and demonstrated specialisttechnical expertise in relation to regulatory services. You will possess acollaborative and inclusive leadership style, and strong communication andnegotiation skills when engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Useof Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Councilacknowledges that applicants may use AI tools to assist with preparing theirapplication. If you do, please ensure your application reflects your own skillsand experience. Candidates progressing through the recruitment process shouldbe prepared to discuss and expand on all aspects of their application,including their responses to the focus questions.

What is next?

Applicationsclose Sunday, 15 November 2026 at11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencingMonday, 23 November 2026.

Ifyou are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Paul Minett, Manager Regulatory CityCompliance Services on 02 6926 9***.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will beconducted in line with requirements of the position including a functionalhealth assessment to ensure candidates can meet the inherent physicalrequirements of the role.

Selectedcandidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Pleasenote that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying forthe position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

Councilis an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work,as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from allwalks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability,veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience andpeople of all ages.