Swimming pool barrier compliance officer (singleton)

Role Overview

The Swimming Pool Barrier Compliance Officer will undertake inspections to ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation, promote swimming pool safety, and manage Council's Swimming Pool Barrier Inspection program.

Position: Permanent, full‐time, 35 hours per week. Location: Singleton.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and administer the Swimming Pool Barrier Inspection program.
• Provide timely and accurate advice on swimming barrier compliance and standards.
• Maintain excellent customer service and relationships with pool owners and other key stakeholders.
• Use negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Promote the program through community engagement activities.
• Serve Orders/Notices under the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and any other relevant Act or Regulation.
• Issue swimming pool compliance certificates for safety barriers where appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate IV in a relevant discipline, or working knowledge of legislation, regulations and codes applicable to swimming pools, including the Swimming Pools Act 1992, Regulation 2008, AS 1926 Swimming Pool Safety parts1 &2.
• Extensive experience in a similar environment.
• Well‐developed communication, written and verbal skills, presentation and public‐relation abilities.
• High level of conflict resolution skills.
• Registration as a Swimming Pool Inspector with NSW Fair Trading (formerly E1) is an advantage.

Compensation

Grade9: $73,908 – $83,137 per annum (base salary).

Vehicle allowance: $17,043 per annum.

Superannuation: 11.5%.

Benefits

• Wellbeing
  • Swell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council)
  • Health & Wellbeing Leave
  • Fitness Passport
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks
• Flexible Work
  • Work from home
  • Rostered day off
  • 9‐day fortnight
  • 4‐day week
• Leave
  • Concessional leave between Christmas and New Year
  • Annual leave
  • Sick & carer's leave
  • Long service leave after 5 years
  • Purchase of additional annual leave
  • Parental leave
  • Domestic and family violence leave
  • Health and wellbeing leave
• Development
  • Training courses and professional development
  • Education assistance
  • Leadership development programme
  • Emerging leaders programme
  • Grow Our Own programme
• Recognition
  • ESSP Specialist Program Awards
  • Service awards
  • Be Valued Recognition Programme

Work Conditions

Permanent, full‐time (35 hours per week). The role involves on‐site inspections, community engagement and administrative tasks.

Application

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Applications close Monday8September2024.

Contact Andrew Henry, Coordinator Regulatory Services, 0417770156 for a confidential conversation about this opportunity.

Job No: SC2023000119.