Community Enforcement Lead Officer/ Community Enforcement Officer

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. 

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture and we value our employees.

As an employee you would partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

• We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
• We are open, honest and respectful
• We foster well-being and creativity
• We achieve our goals and succeed together

Are you interested in becoming a Compliance Officer at Byron Shire Council? 

Community Enforcement Officer or Community Enforcement Lead Officer

We are seeking a council compliance officer to join our team, either a Community Enforcement Officer or Community Enforcement Lead Officer.

Officers are responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and codes of practice within the jurisdiction of New South Wales.

About you: 

If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for regulatory compliance and a desire to make a positive impact in the community, we invite you to apply for a compliance officer role at Byron Shire Council.

About you: Community Enforcement Officer:

• Knowledge of the principles of law enforcement including the rules of evidence, procedural fairness and officer discretion with experience dealing with the public, conflict resolution and difficult situations and issues (Grade 4).
• For Grade 6 level, in addition to above, the candidate will have relevant qualifications or experience in development assessment, environmental studies, building surveying or a related discipline. 
• Desirable – demonstrated knowledge and experience in local government regulations.

About you: Community Enforcement Lead Officer:

• A strong background in regulatory compliance, including illegal development, with a focus on local government regulations and policies.
• Three + years’ experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in government investigations (Grade 7) plus tertiary or base level professional qualifications in development assessment, environmental studies, building surveying or a related discipline (Grade 9).
• Desirable – demonstrated knowledge and experience in illegal development.

We offer: 

• Full-time contract role (38 hours per week) to 27th December 2024, with likely extension.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of Grade 4, $58,271 to $67,516 per annum, Grade 6 $66,085 - $76,570 per annum and Grade 7/9 $79,088 - $91,636 (dependent upon skills and experience).
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Attractive salary packaging scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year).
• Fitness Passport.
• Health and Wellbeing days.
• 11% Superannuation.

Location: 

This position is based at Mullumbimby, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact:  

Sarah Nagel, Manager Public & Environmental Services, Phone: (02) 6626 7107

Closing date:

10pm (NSW time), Wednesday 13th March 2024. 

Position Description:

Download the Community Enforcement Lead Officer Position Description (PDF,159KB) 

Download the Community Enforcement  Officer Position Description (PDF,159KB) 

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication. 

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. 
• Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Scout Talent has released an improvement to the candidate application experience through the 'Save Application' Feature. As a candidate you can start an application and progressively update the application until they are ready to submit.

You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow up email when you have time and the required information at hand. 

You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with Council.

Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position.

Option 1 - Written Application

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.  

Step 1: Fill out our online application form below. Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

Step 3: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

 You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received. 

Option 2 - Audio File Application

Step 1: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer. 

Step 2: Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that can not be completed by audio file on the application form below. For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response “audio file”.  Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file.  Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.

Step 5: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.