A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a diligent individual responsible for investigating difficult compliance matters and maintaining a body of knowledge on leading compliance practice.

As a Compliance Officer you will work with subject matter experts across the organisation to undertake priority compliance investigations and provide advice to senior management on the prospect of successful legal challenge. You will undertake priority enforcement and compliance activities relating to (but not limited to) activities under LG Act, POEO Act, EP&A Act, and other compliance legislation, in conjunction with the Compliance and Ranger Services Coordinator and other compliance staff.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a PSP40416 Cert IV in Government Investigations, or LGA40504 Cert IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) or other equivalent relevant qualification and has demonstrated experience interpreting and applying legislation relevant to local government compliance.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of contemporary investigation and regulation issues especially relating to public safety, environmental regulation and the initiation of legal proceedings.
• Four (4) years’ recent experience in a law enforcement or related position (indicative).
• Additional skills, knowledge and qualifications that may be applicable to this position, such as higher qualifications in investigation, conflict resolution skills, experience or qualifications as a building surveyor (expired, current or working towards), HLTAID003 – Provide first aid (Unit of Competency), other specialist training or work experience.

Benefits

This is a permanent full time position working 35 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $99,776.77 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,713.20 per week base salary
• $205.58 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Trudi Badullovich | Acting Manager of Certification and Compliance on 02 6499 2471.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 26 October 2025.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.