Local Laws and School Crossings Officer

Full time
Ongoing
Band 5, $70,892 pa + Super

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 21 October 2024

Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.

Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

The role

Key responsibilities undertaken by the Local Laws and School Crossings Officer include:

• Actively patrol Council’s environs to ensure general compliance. This will include, but is not limited to vehicle parking, goods on footpaths, animal management, advertising signs and structures, pollution incidents, littering, abandoned vehicles and other articles
• Provide technical advice to Council colleagues and the community with regard to the enforcement of Council regulations, standards and policies
• Effectively maintain files and administrative and information recording systems in an up-to-date efficient manner to ensure ready access to received information
• Coordinate and supervise the School Crossing Supervisors on a day-to-day basis ensuring rosters are prepared, recruitment and undertaking performance reviews

Our ideal candidate

To be successful in this role you will have:

• relevant experience and qualifications
• proven experience in managing a small team
• ability to provide excellent customer service
• effective verbal communication and negotiation skills, with demonstrated capacity to resolve customer service issues effectively and collaboratively

Benefits

• Annual salary increases
• Hybrid working options – work from home and the office
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for part time work and rostered days off
• Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
• Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities

Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Ron Medler, Coordinator Community Safety and Amenity, on (03) 5471 1734.

How to apply

Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.

Please ensure your application includes:

• A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
• A copy of your current resume
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description

Additional information

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse.  We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.

Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.

For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website. 

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