AddressDevelopment & Environment Compliance Officer
Permanent
Salary $86,176 to $110,996 per annum plus superannuation. (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications.) Operational Motor Vehicle under lease back arrangements for private use.
At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.
Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.
We are looking for our next passionate Development and Environment Compliance Officer to join the Regulation and Enforcement team in this rewarding and fast paced position!
The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring, assessing, and ensuring compliance with environmental and development regulations and standards applicable to our jurisdiction. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining environmental quality and safeguarding our community's health and natural surroundings.
Equally, you will demonstrate technical aptitude and personal resilience. This role requires the successful applicants to work flexible hours including being on-call.
What you will be doing:
- Conduct regular inspections and audits to assess development and environmental compliance of businesses, industries, and public facilities.
- Investigate complaints related to Development and Environmental issues and take appropriate enforcement actions as necessary.
- Collaborate with other departments, agencies, and stakeholders to promote environmental awareness and compliance initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and contribute to the development of environmental policies and programs.
As an integral member of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring development projects in the local government area comply with relevant legislation, policy and operating procedures.
Working closely with key stakeholders, you will promptly initiate enforcement action to deliver quality outcomes with a high level of customer service.
About you:
- You are passionate about the protection of the environment.
- You have exceptional negotiation, investigation and consultation skills
- You have an excellent knowledge of the Protection of the Environment operations Act 1997,the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and/or the Building Code of Australia.
Benefits of working for council
- We provide flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working and flex- you just need to ask!
- 35 hour work week
- We are value-led, support and encourage personal and professional growth, recognise and reward performance and embrace change.
- We provide generous leave provisions including 5 weeks annual leave per year of service Long Service Leave after 5 years We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all, (everyone, every day and everywhere) and make available wellbeing programs to support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our staff to be at their best.
- Access to Fitness Passport
Interested?
For more information, click on Apply to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's E-recruitment site.
Contact Lee Perry Development and Environment Compliance Coordinator on (02) 4227 8*** for questions related to the job
For questions related to submitting your application online or our recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquistion Team on (02) 4227 7***.
Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 15 July 2024.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place week beginning Monday 29 July 2024.
We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability or gender identity. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.
Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.
Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
