City Safety Officer: Field-Based Public Safety & CCTV Path

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Health insurance

Annual health checks

Additional annual leave

Job summary

Hamilton City Council is seeking a Safety Officer for its City Safe Unit. You will build positive relationships with the public, promote safety in public spaces, and support bylaw compliance through education and enforcement.

This is a physically active role requiring resilience, good judgment, and calmness under pressure. The role may lead to CCTV monitoring opportunities in the city-wide camera network, working closely with NZ Police to support incident response and accountability.

Qualifications

• Build positive relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Communicate effectively with the public, residents, and visitors.
• De-escalate conflict and manage challenging situations.
• Demonstrate resilience and stay calm under pressure.
• Demonstrate integrity and sound judgement in public safety work.
• Maintain a good level of physical fitness for field-based duties.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to safe Hamilton communities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with businesses, residents and visitors to promote safety in public spaces.
• Support compliance with Safety in Public Spaces Bylaw through education and enforcement.
• Work in dynamic environments and respond to incidents requiring physical presence.
• Coordinate with NZ Police for incident response and investigations.
• Progress to CCTV Monitoring opportunities as part of career development.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

De-escalation

Resilience

Integrity

Physical fitness

Willingness to learn

Job description

Hamilton City Council is seeking a Safety Officer for its City Safe Unit. You will build positive relationships with the public, promote safety in public spaces, and support bylaw compliance through education and enforcement.

This is a physically active role requiring resilience, good judgment, and calmness under pressure. The role may lead to CCTV monitoring opportunities in the city-wide camera network, working closely with NZ Police to support incident response and accountability.