• Temporary Full-Time 35 Hours Per Week

Forming part of the Planning & Community Development Department, the Community Safety Officer will manage the engagement with State Agencies and Not for Profits to assist in the achievement of Council's Community Strategic Plan and any related social plans and crime prevention plans as an integrated part of Council’s planning processes.

The community safety role is critical for better understanding the dynamics of crime and community safety across the Moree Plains Shire community. In this role you will be working, based on crime data, to review Council’s Crime Prevention Plan in conjunction with key community and council stakeholders. In addition, you will support and work with Council’s community safety committees to implement the plan, and to develop community-based approaches to key community safety challenges.

The successful applicant must have qualifications at a Diploma level in Community Development / Social Sciences / Criminology or relevant equivalent qualifications. (Note: Considerable relevant practical experience and alternate qualifications may be taken into account as being equivalent but may result in appointment at a lower level).

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2017 – from Band 2, Level 2, Grade 11 Step 1 $1,208.75 - Step 3 $1,299.45 per 35hr week with grading dependent upon level of experience and qualifications. The Community Safety Officer position is Temporary Full-Time for 2years with possible extension into 3years should the position be meeting the outcomes of the project.

MPSC uses job-matched pre-employment screenings to ensure that applicants are able to undertake the inherent physical requirements of this position without placing them at risk of injury. Therefore the most meritorious applicant identified at interview will be required to undertake a pre-employment health screening and a three (3) month probationary period applies.

A position description is attached.