City of Greater Geraldton

Development Compliance Officer – Pool Compliance

Development Compliance Officer – Pool Compliance (Ref: 1208)

About the position:

Geraldton is renowned for its spectacular outdoor living, and with 2204 swimming pools across the City, spending time in the water is a favourite pastime for many local families. In this field‑based, customer‑focused role, you’ll play a vital part in keeping families safe around water by ensuring pool barriers meet required safety standards.

As a Development Compliance Officer - Pool Compliance, you will be out in the community every day, working directly with homeowners and pool owners. Your role combines education, safety, problem‑solving, and practical assessment skills to help ensure every pool barrier in the City meets legislative requirements.

Key accountabilities:

• Manage a full schedule of pool barrier inspections, follow‑up communications, re‑inspections, and—when required—formal compliance actions. Good Time Management and Communication Skills are essential.

• Educate and support property owners by providing clear, consistent guidance on their obligations under the Building Code, Regulations, and Australian Standards.
• Maintain accurate, real‑time records using mobile devices and digital systems to ensure all assessments and actions are properly documented.

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 Carey Owen, Coordinator Development Compliance on (08) 9956 6764.

Position requirements:

We’re seeking someone who brings a balance of professionalism, confidence, and practical know‑how. You will thrive in this role if you have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including polite persistence, resilience, and the ability to have open conversations when needed.
• Practical or technical experience, ideally from the building industry, trades, or similar hands‑on fields as these skills would assist in this role.
• Strong digital capability, including confident use of an iPad, PC, and associated apps for field reporting and record‑keeping.

All City positions require completion of a pre‑employment medical, including alcohol and other substances testing.

This role has been advertised previously and we welcome new applicants at this time.

Remuneration and benefits:

A salary ranging from $82,422 - $86,882 per annum will be offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.

This is a very busy position needing to be filled to a full time capacity. Hours of work can be negotiated between 6.30am and 6.30pm, however some flexibility will be required to ensure we are offering inspections at the most convenient times to property owners.

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

• Up to 21% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)
• 22 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?

Visit the City’s website: Employment - City of Greater Geraldton jobs to apply for this position. 

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are advised to include the following:

1. A current resume
2. A written response (maximum 1250 characters per criteria) addressing the following selection criteria inclusive of examples to support your claims:

• Building industry, or other trade, technical or practical hands-on skills and experience including the ability to take and record measurements accurately and knowledge of hardware and other solutions available to the homeowner.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to speak clearly with homeowners, actively listen, and complete reports, administration duties and letters to a high standard.
• Strong time‑management skills and ability to work independently, along with a practical understanding of and ability to implement pool legislation.

Applications close 4pm Monday 18 May 2026.

Ross McKim

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER