Community Safety Officer (Gosnells)

Gosnells, Australia
- Reference: 6666587**Community Safety Officer**
- ** Part time (46 hours per fortnight)**:

- **Fixed term contract to 27 June 2025**:

- ** Generous superannuation (up to 16.5%, conditions apply)**:

- ** Two additional public holidays per year**:

- ** Health and Wellness program (including free annual skin checks/flu vaccinations, biennial health assessments, seasonal fitness/yoga and wellness sessions)**:

- ** Access to on-site gym facility (at the Civic Centre)**:

- ** Free parking onsite**:

- ** Great location (on Albany Highway, close to Tonkin and Roe highways)**:

- ** Hourly rate: $46.25 to $48.87 plus super**

**About the City of Gosnells (City)**

The City serves a diverse community of more than 135,000 residents. The City is a large local government organisation in Western Australia with a reputation for professionalism, innovation and excellence. City employees enjoy a work environment that encourages professional development and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

**About this position**

As a Community Safety Officer, you will deliver and monitor key safety initiatives, including programs such as Safe City, Community CCTV, Hot Spot Cocooning, Personal Safety Workshops, and Constable Care. In addition, you will collaborate with community groups, residents, and service providers to assess and deliver safety programs that meet local needs.

This role involves managing the City's response to CCTV data requests, developing risk management plans, and promoting community safety education. Good leadership is important, as you will supervise staff, manage budgets, and evaluate programs to enhance community engagement.

**What we are looking for**

To be successful you must be able to demonstrate:

- Solid knowledge of community safety principles and crime prevention, with proven experience delivering community-based initiatives
- Excellent communication skills to engage with community members, stakeholders and service providers
- Leadership and teamwork abilities to manage staff and volunteers
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate risk management plans
- Commitment to community engagement, with the skills to assess and enhance safety programs

**Essential requirements**
- Current driver's licence.
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid

**Desirable requirements**
- Degree in Criminology, Public / Community Safety or related field and/or substantial experience in Community Safety or related field

**In return we can offer you**

A challenging and rewarding position, competitive salary, additional superannuation contributions, professional development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to work in a friendly environment and contribute to a forward-thinking Local Government organisation.

Human Resources can be contacted on 9397 3362.

**Applications close at 4 pm on Thursday 3 October 2024.**
- The City reserves the right to conduct interviews before the closing date._
- Applications Close: 03 Oct 2024 Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r0627