Community Laws Officer

• Permanent Full-Time Position
• Salary from $78,000 - $91,000 pa + Superannuation
• Access to a Commuter Use Vehicle
• Applications close 24 August 2025

About Us

Monash is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne.

About the Position

The role administers and enforces Council's Local Laws, Animal Control and Community Laws programs with enthusiasm while being able to interpret and apply relevant legislation in a consistent, courteous and reasonable manner. You will:

• Investigate a range of legislative controls focusing on, but not limited to, animal management, protection of amenity through Local Laws, rubbish dumping and parking
• Gather evidence, issue infringements and prepare briefs of evidence and reports that support the giving of evidence as a witness to achieve successful outcomes
• Impound and dispose of abandoned vehicles, shopping trolleys and illegal signs in accordance with Council's Policies and Procedures
• Participation in rostered weekend shifts, regular weekend and after-hours work (overtime and allowances will apply)

About You

• You will be able to work using your own initiative and be able to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders in a confident and polite manner
• Well-developed organisational skills, including the ability to deal with high volume workload, manage time, plan and organise own work
• Demonstrated ability to ensure IT platforms and programs are optimised and specifically customised to ensure the successful delivery of administrative functions and responsibilities
• Highly developed writing skills including the ability to prepare correspondence and reports in response to matters of varying complexity

Requirement of the position

• A Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation or Local Government (Regulatory Services), or similar qualification is desirable
• Maintaining a current Victorian Driver's Licence is mandatory
• Right to work in Australia
• Employee Working with Children’s Check
• Pre-employment medical assessment
• Satisfactory National Police Check
• Other pre-employment checks may be required depending on the role requirements

Benefits

As a City of Monash employee, your personal and professional development is a key focus. You will have access to:

• Vibrant health and well-being programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive and accessible management
• Flexible working arrangements
• Training and development opportunities
• Discounted gym memberships

Apply for this amazing opportunity

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.

Applications close Sunday 24 August 2025

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Michael Somerville on 9518 3014 or at [email protected]

Monash Council is committed to be a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people who are from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email [email protected]

We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance to child abuse.