Regulatory Officer

**Reference Number**:
**S100-25-1162**

**Closing Date**:
**27-01-2025**

**Employment Type**:
**Permanent Full Time**
- **$64,051.42 - $81,048.08 + super + applicable penalty rates**:

- **38 hours per week plus time in lieu day off each fortnight**:

- **Varied role, situated in a harbour side location**

***About Us**

**Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members

***About the Role**

**As a Regulatory Ranger, you will patrol the Woollahra Council area to administer regulations in regards to the Local Government Act, Protection of the Environment Operations Act, Companion Animals Act, and Australian Road Rules. Your daily duties will include visiting building sites, enforcing and educating the community about littering, obstructions, tree preservation, parking, dog impounding and other related duties.

***About you**

**Are you a self-motivated, well-organised person who enjoys working outdoors? Are you an experienced Regulatory professional and are passionate about assisting our community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Ranger to join our Regulatory team at Woollahra Council

**The successful applicant will be required to work a 14-day roster which will include every second weekend and at least one afternoon shift per week (penalty rates for weekend and overtime will apply). In return, you will be entitled to a fortnightly time in lieu day off and 5 weeks annual leave.

***What’s in it for you?**

**We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

**We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

**Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:
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- **Gain experience and practical skills while you get paid**:

- **Fortnightly rostered day off**:

- **Valuable hands-on training in the workplace**:

- **Flexible work and study options**:

- **Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities**:

- **High quality learning and development opportunities**:

- **Reward and Recognition Program**

***Essential Criteria**

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- **Comprehensive knowledge and experience using Pinforce electronic infringement system or similar, computers and digital cameras**:

- **Demonstrated customer focus**:

- **Demonstrated ability to work with mínimal supervison, plan, organise, set priorities and manage a variety of concurrent tasks**:

- **High level interpersonal, customer service and communication skills**:

- **Well-developed report writing and evidence gathering skills**:

- **Demonstrated conflict resolution skills or training**:

- **Comprehensive knowledge of and practical experience in Local Government enforcement and demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including but not limited to the following**:

- _Roads Act 1993_

**- _Public Spaces Unattended Property Act 2021 _
- _Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997_

**- _Companion Animals Act 1998_

**- _Local Government Act 1993_

**- _NSW Road Rule 2014_

**Desirable Criteria**

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- **Completion of the Certificate IV Local Government (Regulatory Services) or similar or be undertaking of the Certificate IV Local Government (Regulatory Services) or similar**:

- **Knowledge or understanding of the Building & Development process, including knowledge of the**_Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979_**:

- **Experience in the preparation and service of notices and orders**:

- **Demonstrated experience in the use of electronic penalty notice systems (Pinforce)**:

- **Experience in the impounding and safe handling of dogs and other companion animals**:

- **Senior First Aid certificate**

***How to Apply**
**- **You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria.**:

- **If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.**:

- **You will be able to upload 2 documents only.**:

- **Please note that applicants who do not address all of the selection criteria may not be considered.***:

- **For further information about the role, please contact Andrew Charles, Regulatory Team Leader on (02) 9391 7950 during business hours.**
***CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm Monday 27 January 2025**
**- Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. As of 1st December 2021, new employees must be fully vaccinated (minimum two doses) with an appro