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Community Environment and Lifestyle - Environmental Health and Regulation | Policy/Planning/ResearchPermanent Part-Time position, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.Patrol streets, pathways, parks, rivers, and other council open spaces to ensure compliance with a range of local and state statute.Experience in animal handling skills, behaviour, and management.LGO3 ($38.09 - $41.12 per hour + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications, and experience.Why Choose UsTownsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues, and more.We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable, and innovative city.Councils vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle-driven, and innovation-focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.Our Purpose: Grow TownsvilleOur Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, EnjoymentAbout the RoleThis position plays a key public safety role in animal management, patrolling open spaces, parking enforcement, gardens, reserves, rivers of the city to monitor and assess levels of compliance within local and state legislation and working collaboratively across Council to champion our purpose of Growing Townsville and to deliver the Corporate Plan in consultation with the Townsville Community.This position is responsible for taking appropriate compliance, parking regulation and enforcement action on any breaches. This position will participate in coaching, mentoring, and training to ensure appropriate and sufficient skill and knowledge are developed to be effective in addressing noncompliance. The position will be very visible in public open spaces therefore act as a deterrent for the public to engage in unacceptable usage of council''s open spaces. The position will maintain an enforcement capacity to deal with issues that warrant such action.About YouOur ideal applicant will have well-developed skills in listening, understanding, negotiating, and empathising with others to effectively resolve issues in the community with demonstrated investigation skills including the ability to gather and present sustainable evidence for prosecution in court in relation to offences under local laws and other relevant environmental health legislation.Advanced level of interpersonal skills including the ability to relate in an authoritative and diplomatic manner, particularly in dispute and confrontational situations.How to ApplyYour application can be submitted through the ''Apply'' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.For further information review the Position Description.Closing Date: 11.45pm, Tuesday 8th April 2025.What We Offer17.5% annual leave loadingUp to 5 weeks annual leaveUp to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave14 weeks paid Parental LeaveDomestic and Family Violence LeaveUp to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing membersSalary Sacrifice opportunitiesLearning and Development opportunitiesFitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilitiesEmployee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businessesEmployee Assistance Program* The Council contribution to employees'' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees'' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion. #J-18808-Ljbffr