At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role
The role plays a pivotal part within the City Safety and Compliance Department in the delivery of statutory services surrounding city safety and domestic animal. The role requires excellent communication skills to liaise across various stakeholders in the community. Key deliverables include:

• Undertake inspections to ensure that all requirements are in accordance with relevant Acts, Codes and Guidelines.
• Complete investigations and determine any further action with service request.
• Lead an annual project portfolio and provide specialist advice as required to the organisation and community.
• Document and maintain accurate records of inspections.
• Liaise within the Local Laws/Animal Management and other council business units as required
• Provide accurate technical advice to the public, including email and telephone enquiries.

Skills & Experience
• Extensive knowledge of Local Government Act 1989, Domestic Animals Act 1994, Environmental Protection Act 2017 and Local Laws.
• Demonstrated recent experience in this role, preferably in a local government environment.
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Current drivers licence, Working with Childrens’ check and police check

Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their cover letter.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Jessica Creed – Team Leader Local Laws & Animal Management on (03) 8470 8652 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on 5th June 2025 at midday.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.

To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.

Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.