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Community Night Patrol Operations Officer - Wadeye

West Daly Regional Council

Located within the Top End of the Northern Territory, the West Daly Regional Council (Council) covers 14,000 square kilometres and has a population of more than 3700 residents throughout the communities of Wadeye, Nganmarriyanga and Peppimenarti as well as the surrounding 33 homelands, a number of which are serviced by Council. Wadeye is the largest remote community and the fifth largest town in the Northern Territory.

A young and vibrant Regional Council, our vision is to deliver quality services and support development opportunities, including local jobs for local people, along with implementing a range of strategies that will help shape a prosperous and sustainable future for the region.

Based in Wadeye, NT we are seeking an experienced Community Night Patrol Operations Officer (Fixed Term, 12 months) responsible to provide operational support to the Community Night Patrol Team and CNP Manager.

6 weeks annual leave, 10.5% superannuation, remote living allowance, heavily subsidised accommodation, uniforms, and base salary $69,314

Duties and responsibilities as below.

  • Assist with Community Night Patrol reporting and administration requirements.
  • Ensure efficient and effective rostering of Community Night Patrol Officers.
  • Monitor work practices to ensure they align with the requirements of the Community Night Patrol Operational Framework.
  • Monitor safe work practices and the reporting of incidents.
  • Ensure Council resources, keys, vehicles and equipment is secured and well maintained.
  • Coordinate and encourage training to improve Community Night Patrol Officers knowledge and skills.
  • Coordinate and administer staff timesheets.
  • Encourage, by promoting and leading by example, behaviour that is in accordance with Councils Code of Conduct.
  • Work with the Manager Community Night Patrol and Community Night Patrol Team Leaders to consult with Community Stakeholders and individuals to ensure that activities, projects, programs and functions are responding to identified needs and priorities.
  • Monitor cultural activities within the Community, and report to the Chief Operations Officer and Manager Community Night Patrol when there are important events (e.g. cultural customs).
  • Maintain a safe working environment.
  • Carry out any other duties as directed by the Manager Community Night Patrol.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Certificate III in Community Safety – or equivalent (or studying towards attainment).
  • Experience working with Indigenous people in an outreach capacity and / or patrol experience.
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills, and ability to write basic reports to record events.
  • Competent in the Microsoft Office Suite of Products.
  • Current Northern Territory Driver’s Licence.
  • National Criminal History Check clearance.
  • Current Working with Children (Ochre Card).

Council are taking a flexible approach to recruitment, with full time, short and long term opportunities available. If you are interested to know more or would like to access the Position Description, please reach out to Andrew Everingham, Chief Operations Officer on 08 7922 6401 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Night Patrol Operations Officer - Wadeye enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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