Community Safety Officer
- Full Time Permanent position – enjoy a 9-day fortnight
- Join a diverse and family-friendly work environment
- $98,342 to $110,143 per annum plus superannuation
Our team
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged, leisure and cultural services.
About the role
The role is responsible for developing and coordinating Council’s Community Safety activities and partnerships to support Council’s commitment to fostering a safe environment. The successful candidate will also work across Council and create partnerships with local and regional community groups and statutory authorities.
Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:
- Focus on implementing and evaluating initiatives in the Community Safety Plan with a particular focus on challenging the perceptions of safety and to address community and other stakeholder perceptions and concerns.
- Assist in the allocation of the Community Safety Levy fund, including management of graffiti and CCTV contracts, to support Council’s commitment to fostering a safe environment.
- Work in partnership with urban design in relation to safer by design practises and in collaboration with the Police Community Safety Officer.
- Undertake community education and promotional activities and developing and implementing programs of activities during community safety month.
- Undertake Community Safety Audits as required to ensure Council facilities comply with legislative and regulatory obligations.
- Provide timely and relevant reports on Community Safety activities to inform planning and decision making.
- Work in collaboration with and assist the team, manager and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and Council priorities.
About you
If you have a passion for creating and fostering a safe community environment by partnering with Council, external agencies, community organisations and other groups, then this is the job for you. This role will work with these groups to develop and implement community safety projects in response to emerging community safety issues.
- Tertiary or other qualifications and/or relevant experience in community development, crime prevention, social sciences/planning, or another relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in community development/place management
- Experience in policy development including the development, implementation and elevation of policies and projects.
- An understanding of relevant legalisation and guidelines.
- The capacity to consult and engage effectively with different stakeholders and communities
- Current Drivers Licence Class C.
Our benefits and culture
As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.
- 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
- 15 days sick leave each year
- 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
- Gym membership discounts
- Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
Apply now
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Closing date: Tuesday 23 June, 2026
Salary Range: Grade 13
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.
Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.
