Safety & Amenity Officer

The Role

Moira Shire Council requires a resourceful and efficient individual with excellent communication and customer skills to join its Safety and Amenity unit as a Casual Safety and Amenity Officer.

The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the safety and amenity of the municipality through the provision of information, assistance and advice to the community, and through the enforcement of Acts, Regulations, and Local Laws. As a Safety and Amenity Officer, you will be responsible for investigating complaints, undertaking inspections, impounding animals, issuing infringements, preparing materials for briefs of evidence, and presenting evidence in court.

If you have skills in managing time, planning and organising your own work, are able to achieve specific objectives and have high level customer service skills, you are encouraged to apply. A Certificate IV level qualification in Statutory Compliance or Animal Control is desirable, or previous experience and sound knowledge of the statutory responsibilities and relevant legislation pertaining to Local Government will be looked upon favourably.

Applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria contained in the Position Description.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment functional assessment, psychometric assessment, a National Police History Check and provide a copy of their COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate prior to commencement.

ABOUT US

Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations.
The area’s warm Mediterranean climate, appealing natural environment and location means Moira is home to agricultural, horticultural, viticultural and tourism operations. Such attractions include wineries, historic homesteads, galleries, craft shops, licensed clubs, water sports, fishing, beaches, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands.

We pride ourselves on our friendly environment and offer:

• A family friendly workplace that live by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty and Teamwork
• The opportunity for flexible work arrangements
• Attractive salary and the ability to salary package
• Onsite physiotherapist and a health and wellbeing consultant
• Career progression and professional development
• Discounted corporate gym membership

To view more information, and other positions that we are currently recruiting for, please click here.

For more information please contact John Shaw, Coordinator Safety & Amenity on 03 5871 9222 or email our Moira Careers Team on careers@moira.vic.gov.au

An opportunity to join the Moira team and develop your career with an innovative leader committed to delivering excellent services.
Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.