Blacktown City Council

Community Law Enforcement – Parking x 2

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists to carry out parking enforcement in our fast-paced Community Law Enforcement Section.

This role is responsible for carrying out regulatory functions, including the detecting and monitoring breaches of the NSW Road Rules particularly in high-risk locations such as around schools, shopping centres and railway stations.

You will be responsible for enforcing Council policies and statutory responsibilities, preparing statements of evidence, liaising with Council's solicitors and representing Council where court action is required for breaches of legislation. 

An ideal candidate will have strong customer service and well-developed problem solving skills.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant local government experience in a similar capacity
• Class C driver's licence
• Clearance of National Police Check.

Desirable

• Understanding of the profession and the role of local government
• Knowledge of relevant issues and applicable legislation/regulations
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,271.21 per week
• 76-hour working fortnight
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• Leaseback vehicle
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 21 February 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Peter Seymour on 9839 6137

Internal ref:              BCC549, BCC1892