Compliance Officer

Use your knowledge and understanding of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act to communicate relevant legislation and regulation to stakeholders within the community.

About the role:

• Responsible for compliance action in relation to development and building matters, and resolving complaints regarding compliance concerns.
• Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders regarding the application of statutory codes and the policies which regulate development and building processes within the Tweed Shire.
• Obtain and present evidence in relation to legal proceedings on behalf of Council in the Local Court and the Land and Environment Court to ensure compliance with legislation.

What's on offer:

• An attractive base salary ranging from $79,092 per annum with competency based increments up to $93,685 per annum, plus 11% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• Leaseback vehicle option (non-condition of employment)
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking: 

• Tertiary qualifications in town planning, building, environmental engineering, environmental protection or law or nearing completion.
• Demonstrated competence with legislative interpretation.
• Experience in a compliance related field.
• Experience in the presentation of evidence including statements of evidence in relation to legal proceedings.

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 10 May 2024 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Recruitment Timeframe:

• All applicants will be advised of the status of their application by Wednesday 29 May 2024
• Interviews will be held from Tuesday 4 June 2024, for shortlisted candidates.

Click here to view the Position Description 

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

Click here to view our Values

Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields.

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.  For tips on how to address the selection criteria, click here
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Essential:
1. Diploma qualification or higher in town planning, building, environmental engineering, environmental protection, law or similar discipline or nearing completion.
2. Substantial demonstrated experience in a compliance related field.
3. Demonstrated competence in legislative interpretation.
4. Experience in the presentation of evidence including statements of evidence in relation to legal proceedings.
5. Exemplary written and oral communication skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and prioritise workloads.
7. Demonstrated customer service skills including conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
8. Ability to work part of a multifunctional team.
9. Highly development use of computer systems.
10. Current Vehicle Licence – Car.

Desirable:
11. Demonstrated general knowledge of the Self-Enforcing Infringement Notice System.
12. Demonstrated knowledge of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.

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