Job description
- Salary $117,139 – $130,303 per annum + 11.5% Superannuation
- Full-time Permanent
- Based at our Nunawading Office
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:
- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and Integrity
- Long Term Financial Sustainability
The role:
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Whitehorse Community Safety Department as a Coordinator Community Laws which delivers on a wide range of services including animal management, building site enforcement, fire prevention inspections, illegal waste dumping investigations, prosecutions, noise complaints, local laws including amenity and safety and proactive safety programs and community engagement initiatives.
This position will co-ordinate, organise and manage the scoping, business case development, procurement, data analysis of Community Laws to achieve sustainable, timely and quality outcomes. This role will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders who will make a significant contribution to the core deliverables of the Community Laws service.
This role reports to the Manager of Community Safety and has a Team Leader role as a direct report. This role is crucial in shaping and delivering strategic projects and operational programs within Community Laws, including key initiatives such as:
- Developing and implementing the new Domestic Animal Management Plan in 2025
- Creating relevant processes, frameworks and policies
- Business case development for projects for Council’s consideration
- Leading operational programs to ensure safer public places
The Coordinator ensures that these projects and programs align with strategic priorities, driving effective, sustainable outcomes that benefit the community.
About you:
To be considered for this position you will have:
- Proven ability to develop and implement practical innovative and operational strategies to address specific community safety needs and issues within the municipality.
- Experience in project planning, compliance management, financial oversight, and evaluation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships, seek input, and negotiate with a range of stakeholders, including community members, internal Council departments, and other government agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to apply relevant frameworks in areas such as regulatory compliance, community engagement, and law enforcement to address a variety of issues
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and implement action plans based on findings to improve community safety and compliance.
In return, we will offer:
The ability to make a difference – Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you’re involved in benefits the diverse community.
Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.
An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.
Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.
Transformation – We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.
Reward & Recognition – extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.
Further Information:
Come and join the transformation!
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City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.
Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.
ABOUT US
The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.
Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!
At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace.
Benefits of working with us include:
- A welcoming and supportive working environment
- Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
- Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
- Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport
- Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year