Bayside Council

Environmental Compliance Officer

• Full Time Permanent opportunity (35 hours per week)
• Leaseback Vehicle
• Friendly and people-orientated team environment

Our Team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged, leisure and cultural services.

The role sits within the Compliance and Community Safety unit, under the City Life directorate.  The purpose of the Environmental Compliance Officer position is to investigate claims of unauthorised and/or unsafe development or use.

About the Role

You will mainly be responsible for the delivery of construction compliance and protection activities, respond to related customer requests, and undertake reasonable follow up to achieve timely outcomes.

You will work autonomously to carry out scheduled inspections and, where necessary, to achieve the required compliance outcome, issue penalty infringement notices, instigate legal proceedings and represent Council to provide evidence in court.

If you are a proactive, confident and resilient individual, with excellent communication skills and have prior experience in environmental building compliance, we want to hear from you.

You can also expect to:

• Respond to customer requests regarding issues related to environmental compliance and protection and undertake required follow up to achieve timely and appropriate outcomes.
• Conduct timely inspections and investigations resulting from customer complaints and enquiries and other sources to comply with Council policy.
• Issue penalty infringement notices, instigate legal proceedings and represent Council to provide evidence in court when required to obtain the required compliance outcome.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records.
• Report regularly to the Coordinator Compliance on results achieved against targets to meet Council reporting requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant qualifications and/or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislations, regulations, statutory authority guidelines.
• A SafeWork NSW white card (general construction induction card).
• Current Driver’s Licence Class C.
• Carry our inspections and surveillance after normal business hours as required.

Our Benefits and Culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy;

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply Now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the job description.

Your application should include and-up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages), outlining how your skills and experience meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities and challenges of the role and how you espouse Bayside Council values.

Applications must be submitted by email to: recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au with the subject line F24/779 – Environmental Compliance Officer 

Deadline: Monday 25 November 2024

Salary Range: $89,590.39 - $100,341.48 per annum, plus private use leaseback vehicle, plus 11.5% superannuation

Enquiries: Jose Da Silva – Coordinator Compliance on 0447 645 604 or at jose.dasilva@bayside.nsw.gov.au

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.