Community Enforcement Officer

**Closing date**: 1/12/2024 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time**Location**: Windsor, NSW**Department**: Regulatory Services**Employment type**: Full-Time**_Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council._**
- Salary range $78k - $94k + 11.5% Super
- 9 Day Fortnight + On-Site Parking
- Fitness Passport

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to delivery outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

**The Role**

Reporting to the Coordinator Animal Services and Community Safety, this position is responsible for the investigation and enforcement of the various acts and regulations delegated to Council officers, including:

- Environmental Enforcement
- Public Land Use Enforcement
- Parking / Heavy Vehicle Enforcement
- Animal Management

Responding to complaints, such as unauthorised goods on footpath, trucks in residential areas, illegal parking, illegal dumping on public property, overgrown vegetation, barking dogs and nuisance animals, stray and roaming animals, dog attacks and dangerous/menacing dog compliance.

**About You**

You will have proven conflict resolution, mediation, facilitation, and negotiation skills, and will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be able to work as part of a team and unsupervised, using initiative, managing competing interests, and will manage your prioritised workload. You will demonstrate high standards of personal and professional ethics, behaviour, and an ongoing commitment to excellence. You must have a demonstrated working knowledge and experience in seizing/handling companion animals, including menacing, dangerous and restricted dogs.

**Essential Criteria**
- Tertiary qualifications in Animal Management, Regulatory Services/Investigations, or other equivalent and relevant certificate to level IV competency,
- Class C Drivers Licence and a First Aid Certificate,
- Proven and extensive experience in Local Government Regulatory Services, Companion Animal Management, or extensive and relevant experience in a role within the Regulatory or Law Enforcement Sector,
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Companion Animals Act, Protection of the Environment Operations Act, the Roads Act, the Public Spaces (unattended property) Act, the Australian Road Rules and associated Regulations,
- Demonstrated skills and experience in companion animal investigations, conducting interviews and preparing briefs of evidence for court.
- Desirable
- NSW Microchip Implanter accreditation or willingness to obtain
- Ability to drive a manual vehicle

**The Rewards**

An attractive salary will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with qualification, skills, and experience.
- Great team culture
- Rostered Day Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Great working environment
- Flexible work arrangements
- Tertiary Education Assistance
- 15 day sick leave
- Health and Wellbeing Program
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Employee Reward and Recognition program
- Employee Performance Review and Planning System
- Corporate Rate Gym Membership - Oasis Leisure Centre
- Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family

**To Apply**

**Applications close Sunday 1st December, 2024**

Applicants who do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.