- Full time (76 hours per fortnight)
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Five weeks annual leave
- Free parking onsite
- Electric vehicle charging facilities onsite (Civic Centre)
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Generous superannuation (up to 17%, conditions apply)
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Health and Wellness program (including annual skin checks, flu vaccinations, biennial health assessments, seasonal fitness and wellness sessions)
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Access to on-site gym facility (at the Civic Centre)
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Great location (on Albany Highway, close to Tonkin and Roe highways)
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Salary range: $98,857 to $104,464 per annum plus super.
About the City of Gosnells (City)
The City serves a diverse community of approximately 145,000 residents. The City is a large local government 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
Are you passionate about enhancing community safety and building community capacity? The City is seeking a motivated individual to join the Community Development & Safety Team in a key role focused on the implementation and monitoring of a range of Community Safety programs, services and events.
This position oversees the Safe City program, which includes a variety of interesting and engaging programs and projects such as Safe City Community CCTV, Hot Spot Cocooning, Personal Safety Workshops, Constable Care, CCTV retrieval, and many other community-facing initiatives.
What we are looking for
To be successful you must be able to demonstrate:
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Strong knowledge of community safety principles and crime prevention, with proven experience delivering community-based initiatives
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Excellent communication skills to engage with community members, stakeholders and service providers
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Leadership and teamwork abilities to manage staff and volunteers
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Ability to develop, implement and evaluate risk management plans
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Commitment to community engagement, with the skills to assess and enhance safety programs
Essential requirements
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Driver's licence.
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First Aid
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Current Police Clearance (less than three months old). Please note: This is not essential to apply for the role but will be required at a later stage as it is an appointment condition.
Desirable requirements
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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.
For more information or to apply visit the City's website.
Human Resources can be contacted on 9397 3362.
Applications close at 4 pm on Thursday 27 August 2026.
The City of Gosnells embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, young people and people with disability.
