Permanent, Full-Time Role | $87,352.30 - $101,210.82 per annum, plus 12% superannuation | Hurstville
About the Role
Georges River Council is seeking a highly capable and collaborative Senior Parking Officer to join our Regulatory Services team. Operating within a distributed leadership model, this role plays a key part in coordinating the day-to-day activities of Parking Officers, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality parking enforcement services across the LGA. You will provide operational supervision, technical guidance, and support to team members while fostering a professional, customer-focused approach to enforcement, stakeholder engagement, and written communications. This position contributes to maintaining community confidence through fair, accurate, and consistent application of parking regulations.
The Senior Parking Officer is also responsible for supporting Council in meeting its legislative and organisational obligations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures within required timeframes. You will help drive procedural integrity, support decision-making, and assist in continuous improvement initiatives across the team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated leader with strong regulatory knowledge, attention to detail, and a commitment to public service to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic local government environment.
What We Offer
- Permanent, full-time role - 76 hours per fortnight
- Competitive salary ranging from $87,352.30 - $101,210.82 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
- Operational Leaseback Vehicle
- Rostered Day Off (RDO) per fortnight
- Access to the Fitness Passport Program for flexible access to numerous gyms, pools and other fitness facilities for you and your family
- Salary packaging options and parental leave and support
- Employee Rewards Program, celebrating your achievements!
Your Day-to-Day as a Senior Parking Officer
- Prepare and manage team rosters to ensure coverage across all required shifts, including overtime when needed
- Carry out parking patrols, issuing fines and warnings in line with legislation and Council guidelines
- Coach and support team members, reviewing fines and written work to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Assist with court matters, including preparing statements and attending court when required
- Offer clear advice to staff, stakeholders, and external partners, and support the use of new technology to improve services
- Promote a safe work environment, manage risks, stay up to date with legislation, and support after-hours response services
- Provide day-to-day leadership and support to Parking Officers, ensuring consistent decisions and compliance with laws and Council procedures
- Monitor performance and give regular feedback to maintain high standards and professionalism
What We Are Looking For
- Demonstrated experience in a regulatory role with the thorough knowledge of relevant government, parking and road-related legislation
- Leadership experience with demonstrated capability to manage priorities and mentor and motivate a team to deliver legislative and organisational requirements
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously and ensure delivery of deadlines within required timeframes
- Well-developed negotiation, conflict resolution and de-escalation skills, with the ability to manage challenging interactions calmly and professionally
- Strong digital literacy, including competency with Windows-based applications, mobile technology, and relevant field service software
- Current NSW Class C Driver’s License
This role operates within a structured six-day rotating roster (Monday to Saturday) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award, requiring availability across core operational hours, including rostered shifts between 6:00am and 8:00pm on weekdays and 6:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays.
The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility and reliability in working across early mornings, evenings, and weekends, and be available to undertake overtime as required to meet operational and community needs. You will thrive in a structured shift environment, maintaining high levels of performance, professionalism, and responsiveness across varied working hours.
If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the complete Position Description, then please submit your application today.
Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.
If you would like further information on this role, please contact Andrew Spooner, Manager Environment, Health & Regulatory Services on 02 9330 6289.
Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Monday, 20 July 2026 at 11:59 PM AEST
Employment in this position is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal History Check with no relevant adverse findings, as well as a pre-employment medical assessment at a specified clearance level. These requirements must be satisfied prior to the offer of employment.
Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.
We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.
We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) to apply for this position.
