Parking Compliance Officer
$71,976 - $90,312 (depending on experience) pa (plus super)
Permanent Full Time
About Us
Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.
About the role
Do you like working outdoors?
Are you a communication superstar?
Is making a positive difference for the community what motivates you?
If so, an opportunity has become available to become a part of our evening Parking Compliance team, rostered between the hours of 12:00 Midday and 9:00pm. There is the opportunity for overtime on weekdays and weekends, however it will not be regularly rostered.
Training for this role will take place over an 8-week period and will require the applicant to be rostered varied hours between 7:00am and 9:00pm.
The Parking Compliance Team is based at the Dandenong Civic Centre, however the role covers the entire municipality.
What does the Parking Compliance team do?
- Enforce parking restrictions under the Road Safety Act & Regulations
- Respond to and investigate reports of illegal parking
- Educate the community on parking related matters
- Conduct regular patrol records
- Assist with the monitoring of Councils school crossings
If this role sounds like it could be for you, previous experience in a customer service role and a good knowledge of Part 12 of the Victorian Road Rules will be an advantage but is not essential.
The successful candidate will require a good level of fitness as many patrols are conducted on foot. You may be required to undertake practical testing and a functional capacity assessment (physical).
To Apply
Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address the selection criteria contained in the position description. To view a copy of this position description, please click on the link below.
Parking Compliance Officers Position Description - 406.5.7KB
You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Benefits of working with us
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals. Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.
Council is commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for childrenwith zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.
Further Information: Libby McInnes, Parking Compliance Coordinator on 8571 1501
Applications close: 5pm, Friday, 10th May 2024
