With 11% of the total land area of New Zealand, including Fiordland National Park and Stewart Island, The Southland District Council has the largest land area to manage of any territorial authority. Council not only encompasses the management and improvement of physical assets such as roads, bridges, water supply, cemeteries and parks but also the Southland communities' social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeing. Our 200+ staff are diverse in their backgrounds, skillset and location, spread across three Invercargill offices (Forth Street, 20 and 42 Don Street) and seven area offices situated at Riverton, Otautau, Te Anau, Winton, Oban, Lumsden and Wyndham. Southland District Council offers scope for a rewarding and interesting career in local government under excellent working conditions, in a part of the country which is ideally suited to family life and the pursuit of a wide variety of activities. About the role We have an opportunity for a Compliance Officer to join our legal and compliance team. Reporting to the Manager legal and compliance, the Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with areas such as animal control and freedom camping. This role will include some on-call work after business hours - this is on a rostered basis. Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to): regularly patrol and educate assigned communities on the areas of; animal control, noise and nuisance undertake investigations into complaints from the public to ascertain compliance with legislation present reports and evidence to council hearings and district court when required cultivate a professional and positive image for Southland District Council, acting in a pro-active and customer centric manner ensuring that any investigations are made using best practice principals To be successful in this role you will: a tertiary qualification in a related discipline would be an advantage have knowledge and / or experience within the local government context - preferably in a compliance or enforcement role possess political awareness, with the ability to assess all aspects of a situation, potential consequences and make sound decisions have excellent communication skills with the ability to educate a range of stakeholders in a collaborative manner possess high attention to detail and organisational skills with the ability to effectively plan ahead A full NZ drivers licence is essential What's in it for you? We offer a unique opportunity for someone interested in a varied role involving travel out in our beautiful district. We recognise that staff are our most valuable asset. We believe in supporting them in their training and development, having competitive remuneration packages which are benchmarked against market rates, and an environment which enables personal growth. We're also a flexible workplace that believes in work/life balance. We offer flexible and hybrid working models, excellent work resources and a supportive team environment. If you're up for the challenge then please follow the link to download a job description and apply online today. Applications will be processed as they are received, don't delay - apply today! Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
