Community Safety Operations Manager

Join the City of Stirling as our Community Safety Manager to deliver visible and responsive Community Safety services and a safer City for our community.

This is a leadership opportunity to lead a frontline Community Safety operations team, including Ranger and a 24/7 Community Patrol Service, with a focus on driving a contemporary, intelligence-led approach to service delivery. In this role, you will influence how the City responds to community needs, build strong partnerships across the organisation and with external agencies, and lead a capable team committed to making a real difference every day.

Location: Stirling, Perth WA

Type: Permanent Full Time

Salary: Level 9A – from $149k

At the City of Stirling, we are proud to be WA’s largest local government, serving a diverse and growing community through more than 200 community-focused services. With a workforce of around 1,500 people, we are committed to building an inclusive, capable and future-ready organisation. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, well-being and growth are more than just words - they are how we work.

What you will be doing

We are looking for a capable, experienced and contemporary leader who can balance operational excellence with people leadership and stakeholder engagement. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, making sound decisions, and leading teams that deliver visible and valued services to the community.

• Extensive leadership experience in operational, field-based community safety or community policing environments
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and policy frameworks
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams, develop capability and foster trust, collaboration and high performance
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience delivering contemporary, intelligence-driven operational responses and service improvements
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment

Position Description

Why you will love this role

This is an opportunity to lead a progressive and contemporary service, highly valued by our community and Council, with delivering positive community safety outcomes the aim.  You will oversee and be responsible for the operational leadership of Community Safety services, guide and mentor field-based leaders and their teams to perform at their best whilst responding to changing demands across the City. It is a role with genuine impact, broad stakeholder engagement, and the chance to influence the community in a positive way.

• You will lead the day-to-day operations of Community Safety, including Ranger and Community Patrol Services, ensuring responsive and high-quality service delivery
• Provide strong leadership, coaching and direction to leaders and team members, building capability, accountability and a positive team culture
• Drive an intelligence-led and proactive operating model that responds to community safety risks, emerging issues and customer needs
• Build productive internal and external partnerships with agencies, stakeholders and community representatives to strengthen community safety outcomes
• Lead the delivery of a precinct type model in activity centres, entertainment precincts, and other high-risk public places, where community safety is a high priority to be addressed.
• Ensure operations are delivered in line with relevant legislation, risk management requirements, City policies and safe work practices

Post Graduate qualifications in business or leadership management, or substantive equivalent work experience and tertiary qualifications is essential.

• Work Your Way - Enjoy flexible work options, free parking and easy access to public transport
• Rewarding You - Boost your super with our matching scheme, plus purchased leave and novated leasing options
• Grow With Us - Access development opportunities, leadership support and a culture that values continuous improvement
• Belong Here - Be part of an inclusive and community-focused organisation that values collaboration and service
• Feel Your Best - Enjoy a free Stirling gym membership, Active Social Club, employee canteen and well-being initiatives

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

If you’re ready to apply your Leadership expertise in a role that supports real community outcomes and drives visible and responsive Community Safety services and a safer City for our community, we'd love to hear from you.  

Additional Information

Questions? Reach out Michael Quirk at michael.quirki@stirling.wa.gov.au on (08) 9205 8511

Applications close: Monday 26 June 2026 at 11.59pm

(We may begin interviews before the closing date, so don’t wait!)

Apply now: http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.