Senior Local Laws Officer

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey 

• A supportive learning culture where you can grow your career and even your qualifications.
• A hybrid and flexible workplace.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

An exciting and challenging role that offers you something different every single day. Our City Compliance team are an innovative group of professionals that strive to set new standards. This challenging and rewarding role is on the frontline of services offered by Council to the local community with a broad spectrum of responsibilities.

What you’ll deliver

• Investigate dog attacks, illegal breeding and other complex matters under the Domestic Animals Act 1994.
• Investigate offences and promote compliance under the Casey Community Local Law. 
• Prepare briefs of evidence and attend Magistrates Court as part of a prosecution.
• Issue infringement notices for non-compliance with legislation or Local Laws.
• Provide Councils animal management service which includes containing loose dogs, ensuring compliance for Declared Dangerous Dogs, securing stock out on roads and ensuring that regulations and Codes of Practice are adhered to by animal owners and Domestic Animal Businesses.
• Promote responsible pet ownership and engage with the community.

What you’ll bring

• Experience within investigation and law enforcement.
• Experience coaching and mentoring team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with the public across a range of complex and challenging situations.
• Possess an Advanced Diploma of Justice, Diploma of Justice, a Certificate IV in Local Government Statutory Investigation and Enforcement, Animal Control and Regulation, or other relevant qualification or experience is essential for this position.
• Confidence around animals, particularly dogs.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check and Functional Assessment (Medical/physio).
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

Position Description: Senior Local Laws Officer

To find out more about the role, please contact Lee Hobbs, Head of Compliance, on 9705 5200.

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Tuesday 12th March 2024.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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