Job No: BVSC862 Location: Bega Closing Date: 12 Mar 2026 AEDT
A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state's most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.
As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.
With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children's services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.
We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:
* Rostered days off
* Flexible work arrangements
* Salary packaging
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a diligent individual to lead a team to provide professional services and advice on all Health, Building, Biosecurity and Compliance related matters and assist the Director in the operation and management of the Community, Environment and Planning directorate.
As a Manager | Certification and Compliance, you will manage the provision of Building Services, Environmental Health, Ranger and Biosecurity Services, including compliance, approvals, investigations and enforcement functions under relevant legislation. You will lead and support Certification and Compliance staff to deliver operational plans, manage high-priority compliance actions and legal proceedings, and ensure statutory reporting and regulatory obligations are met in a timely and community-centred manner.
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About You
We are seeking an individual who holds a degree-level qualification in a regulatory or legal area and has ten (10) years' recent relevant work experience, including working in a regulatory role (indicative).
You will have the following skills and experience;
* Advanced skills in the interpretation and application of legislation relevant to a local government compliance role.
* Advanced skills in the implementation of programs to support community safety and environmental health.
* High level of verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
* Demonstrated experience in managing a team of people to deliver high quality services to the community in a complex and public environment.
Benefits
This is a permanent, full time position working 35 hours per week.
The total remuneration package for this position commences at $159,286.40 gross per annum, comprising of:
* $2,735.00 per week base salary
* $328.20 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)
Additional benefits for this position include:
* Leaseback vehicle or Benefit Related Vehicle Allowance
* Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
* Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
* Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
* Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.
For further information on this position, please contact Emily Harrison - Director | Community, Environment and Planning on
Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 12 March 2026.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.
This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.