Infringements And Compliance Officer

About the Opportunity

Infringement and Compliance Officer

Do you want a role that offers something different every single day? We have a temporary 12-month job share opportunity for an Infringement and Compliance Officer.

Our Prosecutions team strives to set new standards in community enforcement and safety. This rewarding role is on the front line of services offered by Council to the local community with a broad spectrum of responsibilities.

As our Infringement and Compliance Officer, you will provide service excellence in the administration of functions relating to Infringement Management and infringement review processes relating to internal reviews and correspondence. You will also assist in the delivery of the regulatory and enforcement functions of the wider City Safety & Health department – in particular the delivery of the prosecutions functions of Council for unpaid infringements through the Magistrate’s Court or Fines Victoria.

Remuneration

This is a Band 6 classified role for 22 hours per week – flexible spread of hours available. Remuneration starts from $89,229 to $100,461 (on a pro rata basis) depending on experience, plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will need to thrive

• Demonstrated experience or capacity to act as a delegate of Council performing functions relating to infringement review processes in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with the public across a range of complex and challenging situations, particularly with regard to complex infringement matters and enforcement activities.
• Preparing complex correspondence and formal documentation such formal notices and policy within a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience in solving problems and negotiating outcomes when dealing with challenging customers, preferably in a regulatory environment.
• Experience in investigation and enforcement with the ability to interpret and apply legislation.
• Demonstrated experience or capacity to share in the lead of the prosecution process for unpaid infringements, including the preparation of documents, attendance at Court and dealing with accused persons.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

Review the full position description now via our Knox City Council Careers Page.

For further information on this role please contact Maria Macri on Maria.Macri@knox.vic.gov.au

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: 11.55pm, 02/10/2022

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

Council has developed a vaccination policy which states that the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of compliance with vaccination requirements.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.