Council is seeking an experienced and contemporary leader to take on the role of Regulation, Development Compliance and Parking Compliance Manager. Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for delivering regulatory and compliance services that support community safety, amenity and confidence. The team oversees a broad range of functions including Companion Animals, Unattended Property, Illegal Dumping, Camping, Parking Compliance and Development Compliance.
This is a customer-focused leadership opportunity for an energetic and capable people leader who can drive change, strengthen capability and foster a high-performing culture built on accountability, service excellence and continuous improvement. You will balance enforcement with education, sound judgement with procedural fairness, and operational effectiveness with positive community outcomes.
You will be a strong and credible leader with experience guiding teams through change, improving performance, and fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability and service excellence.
You will ideally have:
Demonstrated experience leading organisational change, improving team capability and delivering measurable service improvements in a complex operational environment.
Demonstrated experience to lead, coach and develop diverse teams while maintaining service standards and employee engagement.
- Demonstrated experience managing regulatory, compliance, enforcement, parking, environmental, or companion animal services.
- Well-developed judgement and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance enforcement, education, procedural fairness and community expectations.
Demonstrated experience in strong leadership and people management skills, including performance development, accountability and cultivating a customer-focused culture.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage sensitive, complex and high-pressure matters effectively.
Experience developing and implementing operational strategies, policies or initiatives that improve compliance outcomes, customer experience and organisational performance.
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time & hybrid work options
- Commencing salary range from $123,438 - $130,994 per annum (based on qualifications, skills and experience) with annual step progression
- Plus 12% superannuation
- Plus Fully Maintained lease back vehicle
- Plus benefits including novated leasing, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
- Plus Annual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
- Plus a range of local government benefits, including LSL after 5 years, one week 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parental leave entitlements.
Please Note:
- This position requires a National Police History Check clearance.
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
Contact: Jasmina Micevski, Executive Manager Statutory Planning and Certification on 0436 698 728.
Closing date: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 11:30pm.
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Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.
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