City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington. If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
We are building a safe and inclusive culture where our people are empowered to deliver their best work. Embracing innovation and change, we continually deliver richer and higher quality services to a vibrant, diverse and iconic municipality. We are passionate and energetic, working as one team to build a healthy, prosperous and sustainable community. Progress is important to us, and we and make it a priority to invest in our people’s wellbeing, growth and development.
Please view the below documents for this position:
As Compliance Officer you will provide an efficient and accurate administration and enforcement of Council’s Local Law with relation to its regulation of building compliance, Local Law, Footpath Trading and associated activities. You will provide effective organisation of regulatory documentation for evidence-based compliance matters, enforcement, record keeping, administration and customer responses.
You are required to monitor building related activities in the street environment with a focus on improved building control, safety and general amenity in order to achieve a level, which suits the expectations of the customer and the broader community.
You will also ensure compliance with the Council’s Local Law and other State Legislation applicable to the maintenance of amenity for the Stonnington community.
You will also:
Manage issues of general amenity disturbance and assist other Compliance Officers in matters relating to notification, education, investigation, enforcement, and prosecution.
Provide a courteous, high quality service to customers, and internal and external stakeholder at all levels.
This is a temporary full time position of two years with an annual salary range of $77,454 - $88,808 per annum + 10.5 % superannuation and an accrued day off each month.
This is a hybrid role where you will work from home and within the office. When on site you are based within our bright, modern and sustainable 311 Glenferrie Road office on the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road in Malvern where boutique stores, cafes and health clubs are in abundance.
From the office you can easily walk to Malvern Gardens, High Street Armadale or Glenferrie Road. Malvern and Armadale Train Station are a short walk away and tram stops are out the front of the building.
Desired Skills and Experience
To thrive within this role you will have:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Understanding of compliance and evidence based regulatory matters.
Effective organisation and administrative management skills for evidence-based compliance matters, to ensure efficient and effective assessment of local law permits.
Values based approach to working within a team and as a representative for Council, dealing with internal & external customers in a clear, considerate, and professional manner.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines.
A strong customer focus with demonstrated ability to communicate to a wide range of culturally diverse customers.
It is essential that you have a genuine passion for social issues and making a positive contribution to the outcomes for the wider community and have skills which turn this passion into effective outcomes. COVID-19 vaccination certificates, commitment to OHS, and alignment with Council’s values
Join Stonnington today. Work that matters. People who make a difference.
Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Caelene D'Arcy Coordinator Building Compliance on cdarcy@stonnington.vic.gov.au or 0438 333 817.
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Submitting your application
We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.
We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination.
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