Vacancy Details

  • Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
  • Immediate start, casual role with potential opportunity to grow    
  • Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements and flexible hours
  • Hourly rate from $41.58 + casual loading and super 

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive. 

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Community Safety Officer to join the team for an immediate start. Our ideal candidate is responsible for enhancing the quality of life of residents by implementing and enforcing the Domestic Animals Act, the Livestock Impoundment Act, Council’s policies, strategies and local laws aimed at providing a safe and healthy environment in which to live.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

  • In conjunction with the Coordinator Compliance and Prosecutions, contribute to the development of strategies to ensure responsible animal ownership within the community as well as effective programs for the monitoring and enforcement of laws and policies relating to any animal management in line with the Domestic Animals Act 1994 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.
  • Implement and enforce Council’s Domestic Animal Management Plan, including the administration of registration records and renewals, response to complaints, impounding, issuing of infringements and any other matter pursuant to animal control legislation, Local Laws and Council policy.
  • Monitor properties across the municipality for compliance with Council’s Local Laws, with animal related Local Laws as the primary responsibility of the Community Safety Officers.
  • In conjunction with the Coordinator Compliance and Prosecutions, contribute towards the development, review and implementation of strategies to improve community safety.
  • Implement and enforce laws and policies relating to parking control including recommendations for restriction zones, routine monitoring for compliance and issuing of infringement notices pursuant to road safety statutes and local laws.
  • Investigate litter complaints and where appropriate, issue infringements for breaches of the Environment Protection Act 2017
  • Establish positive communication and rapport with customers and the general public and educate and promote the need for compliance with the various statutes, legislation, local laws and policies. 

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience in the delivery of community safety services.
  • The ability to interpret legislation, regulations, local laws and policy guidelines.
  • An understanding of Local Government role in rural and peri-urban areas.
  • Experience in preparing reports and routine correspondence.
  • The ability to embrace change and encourage acceptance of change among staff.
  • Extensive experience in handling domestic animals and livestock.
  • Proficiency in the use of computer-based applications including GIS & Microsoft Office 365.

Other requirements

  • Tasks within this role will be required to be undertaken in the evenings or on weekends as part of ongoing rostered on-call availability requirement. 
  • Tasks within this role may also be required to be undertaken in the evenings or on weekends outside of rostered on call availability requirements
  • Completion of a pre-employment Disclosure of Pre-existing Condition form.
  • A current Australian driver licence.
  • Employment in this role is conditional on successful completion of an employment medical.

We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

With an Enterprise Agreement in place till 2028 we offer all employees:

  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments 
  • Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
  • A modern, high-quality working environment with free onsite parking
  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
  • An active Social Club
  • Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff 
  • Transfer of service and LSL (where applicable)
  • Generous leave entitlements including but not limited:
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Volunteer leave
    • Reproductive leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Higher than NES Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Annica Akerfelt, Coordinator Compliance and Prosecutions on 03 5220 7273.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the vacancy may close prior to any end date advertised.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on Friday 24 July 2026 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.