About UsThe City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.The RoleMake a difference in our community!The Litter Enforcement Officer provides a highly effective and responsive service to prevent litter across the municipality.Litter enforcement officers utlise both proactive and reactive litter prevention methods to improve the health of the environment, the amenity of the city and reduce the cost of dumped rubbish to the community.This includes using a place-based approach to implement litter prevention campaigns which including surveillance, education, and compliance.The role undertakes prompt and timely investigations relating to complaints about dumped rubbish, arranging for the removal of litter and where appropriate commencing compliance action.About youYou always act with integrity and you are prepared to speak up for what is right and be a role model to others and the community.You communicate clearly and respectfully. You can persuade and gain commitment and cooperation from others, including people from a range of diverse backgrounds.You have well developed written communications skills with the ability to document compliance cases lead to successful penalties and prosecutions.You maintain a working knowledge and passion about the implementation of litter enforcement campaigns within a local government context.If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual. nrmjobs.com.au/job/20026729Date published:20-Aug-2025Closing date:07-Sep-2025
