Full time, Temporary (to October 2026)
Band 5, Starting salary $78,811 plus superannuation
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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes' drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us
The Role
As one of our Senior Local Laws Officers, you will:
Inform and educate the community on issues relating to local laws
Investigate and resolve breaches of local laws and other relevant legislation, including the Domestic Animals Act, Impounding of Livestock Act, and the Environmental Protection Act
Issue compliance orders, official warnings and infringement notices as a result of these investigations
Prepare written reports and documents to a high standard
This a full time temporary backfill position until October 2026. The position is based at Galkangu – Bendigo GovHub, but will travel to locations across the Greater Bendigo region and works Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.
About You
You will have a customer service focus and:
Excellent communication, negotiation and problem solving skills
Experience in local laws or a similar regulatory environment
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, relevant Acts and local laws
Strong time management and organisation skills
Enjoy working in a team environment
A satisfactory police check, employee Working with Children Check and current drivers licence are required for this position.
Benefits
Contribute to our community | Values based organisation | Discounted gym memberships
Generous leave provisions | Training & development opportunities
Access to a range of wellbeing supportive initiatives
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Chris Oakes, Acting Team Leader - Local Laws on
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 4 February 2026.
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