About the Town

Based in the beautiful inner western suburbs of Perth, the Town of Cambridge has some of the best natural areas, open spaces, recreation, and sporting facilities in the state; Town of Cambridge staff can effortlessly enjoy attractions such as City Beach, Galup (Lake Monger) and Bold Park in their lunch break, or after work.

Our mission is to maintain and enhance our very liveable suburbs, their streetscapes and character and our vibrant activity centres through strategic, cost-effective management of resources and an enhanced community experience.

The Team

The Regulatory Services Branch is embarking on a bold new strategic vision and is seeking dynamic, driven individuals to join them on this transformative journey. With a strong focus on delivering enhanced, effective and efficient environmental, community, regulatory and public health services, the Branch has established a number of new roles to support this vision.

The Ranger and Community Safety team is dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of the Town’s residents, community, businesses and visitors and their access to amenities by administering a suite of legislation, policies and procedures. These include, but are not limited to animal management, bushfire control, graffiti, litter, parking and other matters controlled by local laws. If you're passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and eager to be part of this exciting transformation, we encourage you to apply!

The Role

The Town is seeking an experienced, proactive leader to fill the position of Coordinator Ranger Services and Community Safety who will play a key role in advancing the strategic vision of the Regulatory Services Branch. In this role you will ensure the effective and efficient provision of the ranger services, community safety and crime prevention initiatives, in accordance with legislation, policies, and the Town’s strategic plans, in order to increase community safety and compliance. If you're excited about leading and mentoring staff, and are ready to drive positive change within our Ranger Services Team, apply now!

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate’s core values will mirror the Town’s values of Friendly and helpful, Teamwork, Creativity, Integrity, and Respect, and be able to demonstrate the following:

Demonstrated supervisory experience leading a team in a similar regulatory enforcement environment is essential.

Extensive experience in an investigatory, compliance and/or enforcement role with a high proficiency for interpreting, applying and enforcing relevant State legislation, Local Laws, and policies.

Strong problem solving and negotiation skills in order to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders in order to obtain appropriate and compliant outcomes.

Demonstrated experience to coordinate and manage complex regulatory investigations, gathering evidence, and taking enforcement action including criminal court proceedings.

Basic traffic management accreditation and First Aid certification is desirable.

Essential:

Current “C” Class Drivers Licence and National Police Clearance not older than 3 months (essential).

Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) and completion of the Regulatory Officer Compliance Skills (ROCS) 1 and 2 is essential

Australian working rights.

Why work for Town of Cambridge

Up to 16.5% Superannuation (employer contribution)

Health and Wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program

Training and Development opportunities

Free car parking

Free entry to Bold Park Aquatic

Quarterly staff cultural awards

How to apply

If you want to help contribute to the Town of Cambridge and make a difference to our community, we would like to hear from you!

For further information, including detailed positions descriptions, selection criteria, and how to apply for this position please visit the Town of Cambridge Careers page:

https://www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/Town-Council/Careers/Career-opportunities