Local Laws Officer

Employment Status: Full time position.

Days & Hours of Work: Wednesday - Sunday, 38 hours per week. Rostered day off every four weeks.

Competitive Salary: 5A $83, Up to $127,212 inclusive of penalty rates) per annum + 12% superannuation.

Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham.

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be 'sector leading' in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

This unique role will contribute to the safety and amenity of the municipality, through conducting high visibility patrols over the weekends. The successful candidate will be trained to proficiently perform Local Laws duties to meet community expectations. You'll engage with the community, address concerns, provide guidance, and ensure compliance with legislation through education, enforcement, and collaboration with internal and external departments and other agencies.

Your duties include detecting and enforcing breaches related to local laws, animal management, littering, and responding to enquiries. You'll work with the public, businesses, and residents to achieve positive compliance outcomes.

To be successful in this role:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

Certificate IV Statutory Compliance or Diploma of Justice or similar qualification will be considered

• Strong customer service focus, with well-developed verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment

• Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities

• Self-motivator with well-developed conflict resolution and problem-solving skills

• Experience in enforcement or willing to learn related regulatory fields, to confidently educate and enforce Councils legislation responsibilities

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check.
• A valid Victorian driving licence.
• Be willing to undertake a premedical assessment check (if applicable for the role).

What we can offer you in return:

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach.
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

• To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description.

• Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.

• Click Apply to submit your application.

• If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Applications close: Monday 10 November, 11:55pm

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Oliver Young on or via email

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.