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About Us
Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW and is known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.
We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.3 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.
Your New Role
We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer passionate about working with the community to get positive outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and diverse organisation, working within our dedicated Development Services team.
Reporting to the Development Services Manager, you will work to deliver high quality compliance regulation of local development activities across the shire to ensure suitable, safety, legal and environmental requirements are met.
What you will be doing
- Investigating and inspecting reports and observations of unapproved and non-compliant development.
- Conducting follow up actions regarding identified breaches, and ensure appropriate enforcement action is taken, including initiating legal action where necessary.
- Preparing concise reports, briefing notes and other correspondence as required.
- Ensuring all correspondence and work orders are processed in accordance with Council performance targets.
For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess tertiary qualifications in the planning, law, environmental or investigations field, and/or demonstrated work experience relevant to the role. You will also possess a demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory requirements; and experience in the appropriate collection and preparation of evidence for enforcement, legal proceedings and court attendance.
You will possess highly developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills; ability to work autonomously and proactively; and a demonstrated ‘can do’ attitude. Importantly, you will also share our values of:
- Passion: We approach our work with enthusiasm and drive
- Integrity: We build the trust and confidence of the community and staff
- Innovation: We challenge the status quo, and have the courage to take risks, to achieve creative and efficient solutions
- Communication: We ensure open communication for all
- Respect: We consider our workmates, community, the workplace and environment
- Collaboration: We work together to achieve a shared vision
Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council
As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:
- A 35 hour work week with monthly rostered day off!
- Weekly salary of $1666.61 to $1875.79 (plus 11% superannuation).
- Flexible work options, including a hybrid model of working from home and the office.
- A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
- Fitness Passport for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
- Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.
- Novated Leasing and salary packaging options (for eligible roles).
- A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
- A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.
Interested?
Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:
- A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
- Your current resume.
We understand that no candidate will meet every single desired qualification or skill. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Applications Close: Sunday 3 March 2024 at 4:00pm
Have questions? Please contact Adam Costenoble, Development Services Manager, for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3***.
Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.
If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3*** or email ****@kempsey.nsw.gov.au
Thank you and good luck with your application.
Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.
