Blacktown City Council

Community Enforcement Officer

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

We are excited to share a permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced candidate to join our fast-paced Community Law Enforcement and Waste section.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing a range of services and controls as required by governing legislation.

The duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Providing a wide range of services and controls in accordance with governing legislation
• Executing Council’s regulatory functions for various Acts within your authority
• Detecting and addressing any breaches as necessary, ensuring alignment with our commitment
• Regulatory enforcement including, but not limited to:
  • Illegal Dumping
  • Abandoned Vehicles
  • Heavy Vehicle Enforcement
  • Other legislative enforcement matters.

To succeed in this role, you will need strong customer service.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant Local Government experience in a similar capacity
• Provision of a wide range of skills applicable to the position
• Current class C driver's licence
• Clearance of National Police Check.

Desirable:

• Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services)
• Knowledge of relevant issues and applicable legislation/regulations
• Computer literate with proficiency in the use of Microsoft products such as Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to schedule and coordinate own work activities
• 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 $1,361.20 per week
• 38-hour working week
• 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 March 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:      Peter Seymour on 9839 6137

Internal ref:             BCC1718