Community laws officer (city of monash)

Job no: 496037
Categories: Government and Defence
Position type: Permanent Full‐time, until 31 December 2026
Salary: $81,500 – $94,400 pa + superannuation
Benefits: Access to a commuter use vehicle
Applications close: 17 May 2026

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.

• 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.
• Participate in rostered Monday to Friday shifts and weekend shifts, with regular weekend and after‐hours work (overtime and allowances will apply).

• Work using your own initiative and 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.

• A Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation or Local Government (Regulatory Services), or a 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.

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

Monash Council is committed to be a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity. We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance to child abuse.