Roper Gulf Regional Council

About Roper Gulf Regional Council

POSITION DESCRIPTION 1. POSITION DETAILS Position Title Community Safety Patrol Officer Designation & Classification Level RGRC Level 2 Position No Directorate Community Services Division Community Safety Date Created April 2008 Location Date Approved December 2018 Reports To Community Safety Patrol Team Leader Version Date 1st December 2018 2. POSITION CONTEXT Council Overview Roper Gulf Regional Council is one of 18 Local Governments in the Northern Territory, encompassing 11 communities and twenty outstations spread out over an area of approximately 186,000 square kilometres. The Council’s primary purpose is to act as an advocate for its constituency of more than 7000 people, many of whom have a strong indigenous heritage and continue to maintain the indigenous culture and way of life. Roper Gulf Regional Council is paving the way towards sustainable social, cultural, economic and environmental development, providing employment opportunities to approximately 380 staff, who live and work across the region, and are co-ordinated from the Katherine-based operational hub. One of the key drivers of the Council is to improve the quality of life in, and liveability of the region, with the vision of making it sustainable, vibrant and viable for those who call Roper Gulf home. Principal Objectives  Fulfil multiple roles of care and protection and support of other Community Safety programs  Provide a buffer between the community and the police  Resolve conflicts between Aboriginal people in “Aboriginal way” (e.g. the use of language and cultural skills) to provide a valuable non-coercive community intervention that focus on prevention rather than intervention  Place emphasis on wider social problems, rather than just crime, to promote community peace, security and safety Major Role and Challenges  Prevent crime.  Improve quality of community life.  Reduce or eliminate fear of crime.  Reduce or eliminate anti-social behaviour and disorder.  Promote social order.  Prevent or defuse potentially violent situations.  Protect and assist the vulnerable.  Work in an integrated way with NT Police, safe houses and women’s centres/refuges.  Provide safe transportation and protection for those assisted.  Provide a diversion from contact with the criminal justice system.  Assist to reduce juvenile crime.  Support alcohol management plans and volatile substance abuse (VSA) plans.  Protect property (including council assets).  Assist at events such as sports and cultural carnivals. Key Interactions/ Relationships  Regional Community Safety Coordinator  Community Safety Patrol Team Members  Other Council Staff  External customers  Government and Non-government Agencies Special Conditions  An incumbent may be required to drive considerable distances in the course of their duties and must possess a current Class C Drivers Licence with a manual driving capacity.  Some out of hours work, and occasional travel to remote communities necessitating overnight absences may be required.  Appointment will be to a specific and depending on organisational needs. The incumbent may be assigned to other areas to perform work of a similar nature appropriate to the classification on a temporary or continuing basis. Essential  Prior to employment with Roper Gulf Regional Council you must obtain the following; Undertake a new criminal history check at commencement of employment with RGRC At commencement of employment hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (OCHRE Card) or provide an application receipt for an exemption to be approved by SAFE NT prior to commencing Be an Australian Resident or provide the current, relevant Visa to work within Australia  It is a condition of employment with Roper Gulf Regional Council that you must; Update Criminal History Check annually as required through out period of employment through the HR Department Renew your ochre card clearance every two years through the HR Department Authority to Act / Delegations  Financial Delegations – As per the RGRC Delegations Manual 3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Service Delivery  Perform patrols as rostered or scheduled of the community or township and perform tasks as mentioned above including support for other programs within the Community Safety program delivery.  Maintain a communication diary and complete nightly shift reports  As necessary, complete occurrence reports (for accidents / incidents) and hazard reports in a timely manner in accordance with Council’s determinations, business rules, procedures and practices  Complete and submit time and attendance records, leave and higher duty applications to the Human Resources department in accordance with Council’s business rules, procedures and practices, within specified timeframes for each pay period  Develop and maintain effective partnerships and linkages with the Safe House, Women’s Shelter, Medical Clinic, Northern Territory Police and other stakeholders to assist in achieving the objectives of the Night Patrol service  Participate in training and professional development activities as directed by the Regional Community Safety Coordinator  Carry out tasks as required by the Regional Community Safety Coordinator in a conscientious and efficient manner Asset Maintenance Community Safety Patrol Vehicle  Clean and wash the Community Safety Patrol vehicle after each shift  Check oil, water and tyre pressure  Operate Council vehicles and plant as authorised in Council’s day to day operations in a safe and efficient manner  Drive and operate vehicles in a safe, efficient and effective manner at all times ensuring the safety and comfort of all passengers  Ensure that cabin and body of the vehicle is maintained in a clean and tidy condition  Ensure all necessary paper work is completed correctly and promptly  Conduct daily inspections of the vehicle  Ensure that the mechanical workshop is notified of any damage / defect to the vehicle immediately Community Safety Patrol Office  Ensure all equipment in office is in a safe working order  Clean, sweep and mop the office after each shift Occupational Health & Safety  Take reasonable care of his or her own health and safety  Take reasonable care for the health and safety of persons who may be affected by the employees acts or omissions at a workplace  Cooperate with his or her employer with respect to any action taken by the employer to comply with any requirement imposed by or under the Act or Regulation 4. POSITION SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE SELECTION CRITERIA Essential  Ability to solve day to day work issues and refer problems to supervisor for resolution.  Ability to complete routine tasks following established procedures.  Ability to achieve predetermined goals, targets, outcomes and objectives set for the role.  Ability to work as part of a team, creating smooth workflow, including assisting with others workload if necessary to achieve predetermined goals, targets, outcomes and objectives.  Good oral communication skills with the ability to understand straightforward questions and directions.  Good written communication skills with the ability to complete standard correspondence following prescribed formats. Other  Current Northern Territory “C” Class Drivers Licence  Prior to employment with Roper Gulf Regional Council you must obtain the following; Undertake a new criminal history check at commencement of employment with RGRC At commencement of employment hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (OCHRE Card) or provide an application receipt for an exemption to be approved by SAFE NT prior to commencing Be an Australian Resident or provide the current, relevant Visa to work within Australia Desirable  Certificate III or equivalent licence(s), certificate(s) or competencies acquired on the job  Experience in a similar role.

Synonyms

Technologies (from Job Ads)

Hiring Locations

Headquarters

Loading map...

Company Info

Company Type: Government

Company Size: 51 - 250

Job Ad Metrics

Job Ads found: 88

Job Ads per Month: 2.8

Hiring Locations: 4

Data Info