Team Leader - Community Safety
Mornington Peninsula Shire
Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.
The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.
What’s on Offer
- Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
- Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
- Security – Permanent full-time role, based in the Mornington office. Senior Officer from $144,047.32 - $166,910.71 per annum (excl. super).
- Leadership – Contribute to the strategic outcomes delivered by Mornington Peninsula Shire with an organisation who focuses on our people and the community.
About the Role
The role provides leadership, management, mentoring and support to the members of the Community Safety team to ensure Council meets all of its statutory obligations. The Community Safety team is responsible for delivering Council’s local laws, parking compliance, animal management and Animal Shelter programs, with the Team Leader – Community Safety, responsible for overall planning, program delivery, reporting and performance to assist in the safety, amenity, and environment of the Mornington Peninsula for the community and visitors.
As the Team Leader - Community Safety, you will you are a senior leader within the Regulatory Services Unit. You will lead a multi‑disciplinary team, exercise a high level of autonomy and professional judgement, and work collaboratively across Council to influence service delivery, system design and regulatory enforcement outcomes.
Reporting to the Manager - Regulatory Services the core responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership and management of the Community Safety team members to ensure delivery of planned outcomes and alignment with Council values.
- Ensure effective financial management through efficient and regular monitoring of the Community Safety budget and the capital works program.
- Work closely with other members of the Regulatory Services Unit to ensure effective and consistent service for Council.
- Creates and fosters a positive culture and sense of safety and inclusiveness. Drives engagement and alignment of team members within the team and with the broader organisation.
About You
- Relevant qualifications in compliance and enforcement or a related field and/or significant demonstrated experience in enforcement and compliance roles.
- Demonstrated experience in local government and people management.
- Experience in a local government regulatory role.
- Experience in brief preparation and presenting evidence in court.
- Domestic Animals Act 1994
- Local Government Act 2020
- Road Safety Act 1986
- Infringements Act 2006
- Impounding of Livestock Act 1994
- Environment Protection Act 2017
- Code of Practice for the management of dogs and cats in shelters and pounds
How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.
Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).
Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Dale Gilliatte Manager - Regulatory Services, ***email_hidden***.
