Senior Infringement Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Senior Infringement Officer
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Details: Do you like living in a clean and safe Canberra? Do you want to have a positive impact on the community you live in?

If you answered yes, then we have an exciting 6-month temporary opportunity for you as the Senior Infringement Officer within City and Environment Directorate’s (CED) City Services Licensing and Compliance (L&C) unit.

As the Senior Infringement Officer, you will lead the Infringement Management Team which is a part of the Investigations Enforcement Team which is responsible for investigating breaches of legislation enforced by CED under relevant legislation including, the Public Unleased Land Act 2013, Litter Act 2004, Urban Forest Act 2023, Trespass on Territory Lands Act 1932, and the Uncollected Goods Act 1996. The infringements issued are one aspect of L&C’s regulatory enforcement in keeping unleased Territory land safe and amendable.

No two days will be the same. From managing and reviewing infringement notices, providing assistance in the compilation of responses and briefs for ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal and briefs of evidence for Court to working with clients in ensuring the team’s day-to-day operations, your role will be dynamic, requiring you to be agile with an ability to think on your feet and research legislation such as the Magistrates Court Act 1930 and the Legislation Act 2001.

Supervising and providing advice and support to the infringement management officers and other compliance officers on rotation through the infringement management team, you will need to be able to work as part of a team and provide clear direction and leadership where required.

This position is based in Reid and designated for Activity Based Working (ABW). ABW is a transformation in the way we work and by creating flexible workplaces with a variety of different work settings, we are better able to support every kind of employee, their job function, and individual preferences for comfort and space. This also includes flexibility to be able to work from home several days per week.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

The following are mandatory:

- Permanent Resident of Australia.
- Driver’s licence Class ‘C’ or higher Driver’s License is essential.
- This position does require a pre-employment medical check.
- This position does require a police criminal check.
- Willingness to wear a uniform on occasion.
- Demonstrated experience in working in a regulatory/compliance environment.
- Certificate IV in Government Investigation or equivalent or an ability to obtain within 12 months of employment.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Experience working in a fast-paced office environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Strong operational knowledge of office and field based information technology.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to apply:

- Please submit a written application (no more than two pages) addressing the Selection Criteria listed under the ‘What You Require’ section.
- Please include your current curriculum vitae and the names of two referees and their contact details.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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