City of Greater Geraldton

Community Safety & Crime Prevention Officer (CCTV)

About the position:

This position is responsible for coordinating the strategic management of the City’s CCTV system, and will proactively engage with stakeholders, business, community and compliance authorities to ensure that the CCTV system is providing appropriate outcomes to improve safety whilst also reducing crime and asset damage.

The successful incumbent will ensure the ongoing functionality and capability of the CCTV system, by ensuring ongoing maintenance as well as providing recommendations on potential upgrades and system expansions, utilising the system as part of an overall crime prevention and safety system using CPTED principles.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders on CPTED principles utilising CCTV as part of an overall design philosophy.
• Proactively engage with the community regarding the CCTV provision within the community, its placement and use.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with the City’s CCTV Management Plan and strategic direction, including the effective delivery of action items, undertaking service delivery reviews and providing recommendations for service delivery improvement.
• Proactively monitor and manage the City’s CCTV system, including but not limited to effective security management, monitoring and recording as required.
• Provide management, recommendations and oversight of specific CCTV projects, driving continual improvement to enhance the City’s capabilities and functions whilst delivering outcomes within identified project scope and budget.

For further information and to view the position description, visit www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment

To gain a better understanding of the role, please call Clint Marshall, Coordinator Ranger Services on 08 9956 6769.

Position requirements:

The successful candidate will ideally possess a degree qualification within a related discipline with relevant experience, or a lesser qualification with significant experience. However, applicants who possess strong knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the position but do not have formal qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

Essential skills for this position include extensive experience working within the CPTED principles, project management experience, knowledge of enterprise surveillance systems as well as highly developed communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is required of all positions at the City.

Remuneration and benefits:

A salary starting from $99,903 per annum or $50.5581 per hour will be offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.

Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:

• Up to 20% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)
• 27 Annual Leave days per annum
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities
• Study Assistance
• Centrally located
• Free parking

About the City

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Geraldton is a thriving regional city at the heart of Australia's Coral Coast. With a growing population of over 41,000 people it offers a wide range of services and activities. Geraldton is recognised as one of WA's key growth areas and the opportunities in this regional city are plentiful. You can be part of working with us to deliver the best for our community and this region.

The City of Greater Geraldton actively welcomes, includes and values the unique contributions of all people in its workplace. The City welcomes applications from all age groups, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with strong commitment to fitness for work and safety in the workplace.

Interested in applying?

For information on how to apply for this position, visit the City’s website: www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment

Applications close 4pm Monday 27 May 2024.