RAPID RESPONSE GROUP OFFICER

Personnel Area: Lifestyle & Community Services

Branch: Compliance and Regulatory Services

Salary Range: $1,616.20 per week + superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Number of positions available: multiple

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 12 months (extensions thereafter but not guaranteed)

Location: Brisbane. The team is based centrally; however the work is predominately field based servicing the whole of Brisbane Local Government Area

Flexibility: shift work on a rotating 24 hour a day roster with 8 days on – 6 days off each fortnight

Our Business

Lifestyle & Community Services help foster communities which are safe, healthy, active, vibrant and inclusive - now and into the future.

Our Branch

Compliance and Regulatory Services (CARS) supplies services which help make Brisbane a fairer and safer place 24/7. Our focus is our Community Value, and we engage with people across the City in a consistent, responsive way, making strong decisions to resolve problems and deliver solutions. 

The Role

Is serving the people of Brisbane as a front-line, customer focused, field-based Compliance Officer your dream career?

Is your perfect day managing the unpredictable?

Rapid Response Group (RRG) is Council’s 24/7 frontline compliance response team. We provide a first response for time critical public safety issues such as dog attacks, footway hazards and obstructions, parking complaints, interference with protected vegetation and pollution incidents. In addition to this, we also provide after-hours assistance to other CARS units gathering evidence to progress current investigations. During a disaster or severe weather event, you will become the rapid assessment team carrying out damage assessment and hazard identification for the Local Disaster Co-ordination Centre.

This position requires an individual who is proactive, resourceful, and committed to maintaining safety and compliance across Brisbane’s Local Government Area.

To be successful you will have operational understanding and practical experience in the application of Brisbane City Council’s regulatory framework - in particular, legislation, local laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and guidelines relating to local government licensing and regulatory compliance in Queensland.

Besides being passionate about providing great service to the people of Brisbane, we need you to be able to:

• work autonomously, flexibly and responsively
• handle challenging situations and highly emotional people
• utilise empathetic and non-escalating inter-personal communication skills
• undertake investigation of legislative breaches, gather evidence, conduct interviews and statements in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
• present evidence in Court

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role requires a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Gema Santos on 7 3178 1863.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Friday 13th June 2025 at 11:55pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.