Community Patrol Officer

Community Patrol Officer Community Development | Perth Metropolitan Closing date: 31/12/2024 Community Patrol Officer About Us Community Development Directorate

The City’s Community Development Directorate provides a broad range of facilities, services, projects, and events that directly impact the daily lives of our 224,000 residents and visitors. The Directorate works to develop safe and vibrant places and deliver services and facilities to support a community that is healthy, welcoming and thriving. About the Position

The City is currently seeking to appoint motivated, engaging, customer focused Community Patrol Officers to join our Community Safety team. Our teamwork with the community to create a safer City by providing a highly visible and responsive service that engages with the community. We achieve this by: Offering 24 hours 7 days a week service, working week on week off roster (7:7 days and nights).

Conducting Community Patrols throughout the City’s 30 unique suburbs. Observing, monitoring and reporting suspicious behaviours to reduce preventable crime. Providing advice and information on various relevant Acts, Regulations and Local Laws.

Investigating complaints and actioning solutions for our Community. Collaborating with WA Police as required, sharing relevant information. Key Responsibilities

To be considered for this position you will have: Security industry or related experience, including experience with Community Patrols, alarm response protocol and using CCTV systems. An understanding of local community safety and security issues. The ability to confidently engage with the community and deal with difficult situations to achieve positive outcomes.

Experience in accurately reporting and capturing information in reporting systems. Highly developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to think on your feet and problem solve using professional judgement in a lawful and accountable way.

About You The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

Please apply, all applications will be considered. Essential qualifications include: Certificate II in Security Operations. Valid Western Australian Security Officer Licence.

Valid Western Australian Security Officers – Control Room/Monitoring Centre Valid Western Australian ‘C’ class Driver’s Licence. WA Crowd Controller Licence.

For further information, please refer to the position description.   What We Offer

The City offers some great benefits including: Free parking and easy public transport access. Free onsite fitness facilities and end of journey facilities. Superannuation matching of up to 6%.

Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance. Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year. 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres – only applicable for perm/fixed-term employees.

Amazing in-house employee café. Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave. Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly…