Compliance Officer

Salary: $77,416 - $106,297 p.a. plus 11% Super
- Permanent/Full Time
- Access to Councils Variable Working Hours

**About the role**
This is a
**permanent**,
**full-time**, Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm position working
**35 hours** per week. This position is located at the
**Nowra Administration Building**.

The advertised salary is based on the grade of the position, comprising of 4 steps within the range shown. The starting salary is at Step 1 within the grade. Progression through the salary steps shall be based upon the achievement of performance objectives relating to the position.

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Team Supervisor - Compliance, the focus of this position is to:

- Investigate and monitor unlawful activities/breaches relating to unauthorised development, building work, land use and associated matters, including the preparation of court briefs, brief of evidence; court attendance notices and attendance at court mentions and hearings as an expert witness.
- Investigation and enforcement activities for compliance with relevant environmental legislation such as the Protection of the Environment Operations Act, e.g., for water, air, noise pollution and waste dumping matters.
- Enforce Planning and Environmental legislation and Council policy in relation to unlawful activity to ensure compliance is achieved in consultation with other council staff and State Agencies.
- Carry out all necessary inspections, interviews, collect evidence, prepare statements of evidence and brief Council’s legal representatives in legal prosecutions, and appeals and attend court as required.
- Develop and review policies and procedures as directed by management.
- Prepare correspondence, Notices of Intention, Orders, Swimming Pool Directions, prevention notices and clean-up notices to remedy non-compliances under the various Acts.

The responsibilities above are relevant for all grades of the Compliance Officer position. The responsibilities increase in complexity, autonomy, judgement, and knowledge required with progression through the Compliance Officer Capability Framework.

**Skills & Experience**
This is a grade range position, therefore in accordance with qualifications, accreditation, experience and demonstrated skills, the prospective employee will be assessed as either Grade 9, 10, or 11.

To be successful in the position, you will be/ possess:
**Grade 9 - Area Compliance Officer**
Essential Qualifications, Licences and Experience
- Certificate IV in investigation, local government regulation or equivalent, or currently enrolled in building surveying or town planning qualifications or equivalent combined with relevant experience in the field of investigation and enforcement or.
- Relevant experience in the field of investigation and enforcement.
- SafeWork NSW Construction Induction Certificate (White card) or ability to obtain.
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
- Effective time management and prioritisation skills.

**Grade 10 - Area Compliance Officer**
Essential Qualifications, Licences and Experience
- Certificate IV in investigation, local government regulation or equivalent, or 50% completed building surveying or town planning qualifications or equivalent combined with relevant experience in the field of investigation and enforcement or.
- Relevant experience in the field of investigation and enforcement.
- Relevant experience in inspecting swimming pools in accordance with the Swimming Pools Act 1992
- SafeWork NSW Construction Induction Certificate (White card) or ability to obtain.
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with a diverse group of people at a general and technical level.
- Capacity to achieve performance targets in accordance with Divisional objectives.
- Strong interpersonal skills that will work effectively in a small team.
- Demonstrated effective time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to balance competing workloads and deliver within deadlines.
- Ability to demonstrate customer service values consistent with Council objectives.
- Capability to issue notices and orders and taking enforcement action.

**Grade 11 - Senior Compliance Officer**
Essential Qualifications, Licences and Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in Building Surveying or environmental health, town planning qualifications, environmental health, or equivalent combined with relevant experience in the field of investigation and enforcement
- Extensive experience in the field of investigation and enforcement.
- Extensive knowledge of the requirements of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, Local Government Act & Protection of the Environment Operations Act
- Extensive knowledge of the requirements of the Swimming Pools Act 1992.
- Extensive ability to completing routine to complex investigation to determine compliance standards and codes.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the Buildin