City Compliance Officer

City Compliance Officer      

Reference number: 11192

Closing date: 11:00pm, Friday 31 July 2026

• Full-time permanent position.


• Salary commencing at $85,114.74 per annum, plus 12% superannuation, commensurate with skills and experience, plus relevant industry allowance.


• Band 5.


• Ample free parking available 

The Opportunity 

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking an enthusiastic and community-focused City Compliance Officer to join our City Safety & Amenity team. In this diverse and rewarding role, you will help maintain community safety, amenity and public order through a balanced approach to education, engagement and enforcement. You will be responsible for investigating and resolving a broad range of compliance matters relating to animal management, local laws, building site compliance and asset protection. Working closely with residents, builders, contractors, government agencies and other stakeholders, you will provide advice, conduct inspections, investigate complaints and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and Council policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints and breaches relating to Local Laws, animal management, building site compliance and asset protection matters.


• Conduct inspections, audits and compliance assessments in accordance with relevant legislation and Council policies.


• Promote voluntary compliance through education, advice and engagement, while undertaking enforcement activities where required.


• Prepare correspondence, reports, evidence and documentation to support investigations and legal proceedings.


• Assess permits, registrations and applications relevant to the role.


• Liaise with residents, builders, contractors, Victoria Police, emergency services and other stakeholders to resolve compliance issues.


• Assist with animal control activities, including responding to nuisance or dangerous animal matters.


• Maintain accurate records and provide high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will hold a Certificate IV or Diploma in Statutory Compliance or a related discipline, together with relevant experience in a compliance, regulatory or enforcement environment. You will have strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed reports and correspondence, and be confident interpreting and applying legislation, regulations and local laws. Your investigative skills will enable you to gather evidence, analyse information and resolve complex issues, while your strong conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities will assist you in dealing effectively with challenging situations. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and statutory deadlines, and possess sound computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications. A current Victorian Driver's Licence is required.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description and/or contact Tony Gullone, Manager City Safety & Amenity (03) 9243 8704 to seek further insights to the role.