Southland District Council – Invercargill, South Island
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
Due to an internal promotion, we have an opportunity for a Compliance Officer to join our monitoring and compliance team. Reporting to the Team Leader Monitoring 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 (mostly dog 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 proactive and customer-centric manner ensuring that any investigations are made using best practice principles.
To be successful in this role you will:
Have knowledge of the local government context and/or experience in a compliance or enforcement role.
Have 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 driver's 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!
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