At the City of Melville, we're committed to creating a safe, healthy and welcoming community. We're looking for a proactive and customer-focused Swimming Pool Inspector to join our Compliance Services team and play an important role in improving safety outcomes for residents.
In this role, you'll undertake inspections of private swimming pools and safety barriers to ensure compliance with legislation, provide practical advice to property owners, and help reduce the risk of preventable accidents. No two days are the same; you'll spend your time out in the community, engaging with residents, investigating compliance matters and contributing to the continuous improvement of our services.
Location: City of Melville Civic Centre
Salary: $82,264.19 to $96,024.59 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super
Employment Type: Fixed Term until February 2027, Full Time
What You’ll Be Doing
- Conduct swimming pool and safety barrier inspections in accordance with relevant legislation
- Prepare inspection reports and maintain accurate records using Council systems
- Provide clear advice and guidance to residents and other stakeholders regarding swimming pool safety requirements
- Investigate non-compliance matters and prepare infringement notices where required
- Support compliance activities through accurate reporting, administration and database management
- Contribute to the review and improvement of systems, processe,s and procedures
- Promote a positive customer experience while balancing education, compliance and community safety
What We’re Looking For
You'll enjoy working independently while building positive relationships with the community. You're confident communicating with a wide range of people, have a keen eye for detail and can make balanced decisions in a regulatory environment.
You'll also bring:
- A current National Police Clearance or willingness to obtain
- A current 'C' Class Driver's Licence
- A White Card (or the ability to obtain one)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience undertaking inspections, investigations or compliance activities
- Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Experience preparing reports and maintaining accurate records
- Sound computer skills including Microsoft Office and electronic databases
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and compliance processes
- Experience using GIS or Land Information Systems
How to Apply
Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.
Closing Date: Friday, 24 July 2026, 11.59PM AWST.
For further information about this position, please contact: Jessica Wotherspoon, Coordinator Compliance Services on 08 9364 0277.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.
Why The City of Melville?
We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.
Why Belong?
Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!
- Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life
- Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership
- Save time and money with free on-site parking
- Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!
- Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)
- Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%
- Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options
- Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs
- Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs
- Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club
The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.
All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.
We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.
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