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Position Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: Level 9 being $122,005 – $129,864 per annum

Lead a dedicated Community Safety team and make a meaningful impact on the wellbeing, resilience and safety of the Kalamunda community. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovative initiatives, influence strategic outcomes and help shape a safer, more connected and resilient City.

About this Opportunity

As the Coordinator Community Safety, you will lead the City’s Community Safety and Emergency Management functions, ensuring programs, services and initiatives align with the City’s vision, Corporate Business Plan and strategic objectives. The role is responsible for operational planning, budget management, policy development and identifying funding opportunities, while delivering innovative community safety programs that enhance the wellbeing, resilience and safety of the community.

Providing expert advice and recommendations to Management, the Executive Leadership Team, Council and Advisory Committees, you will play a key role in supporting informed decision-making on Community Safety and Emergency Management matters. Drawing on your knowledge of legislative requirements, industry best practice and emerging risks, you will contribute to the achievement of strategic and operational objectives while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through the delivery of professional customer service and technical expertise.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Substantial leadership experience within Community Safety, Ranger Services, Emergency Management or a related regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering programs, initiatives and services that achieve positive community safety outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic and operational plans, including budget management and performance monitoring.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, local laws, regulatory compliance and statutory functions.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, negotiation and consultation skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across the community, government agencies and external partners.
• Experience in policy development, emergency management, court and prosecution processes, and the interpretation and enforcement of legislation.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage complex issues, balance competing priorities and provide strategic advice to senior management., mentoring, staff development and performance management is essential.
• Certificate IV in Local Government Governance (Regulatory Services) or equivalent relevant experience.

Hours of Work

This is a permanent full-time role working Monday to Friday, 75 hours over a 9-day fortnight with a rostered day off.

About the Benefits

This position offers a salary of Level 9 being $122,005 – $129,864 per annum, plus superannuation.

Other inclusions are free parking, annual increments, EBA salary increases, a generous superannuation co-contribution scheme, 22 days annual leave which attracts 17.5% loading, Medibank/HIF/HBF Corporate Membership, free access to online learning, discounted membership at City owned facilities. We have flexible work arrangements or the option for a rostered day off fortnightly or monthly.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit a covering letter outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role, along with your current resume. Applications can be submitted electronically via our website or through Seek. For more information, the position description can be found on our website under Career Opportunities:  www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au.

For any further queries about the role, please contact People Services on (08) 9257 9921.

Applications close Thursday, 2 July 2026

The City of Kalamunda reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

The City of Kalamunda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.  We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve.  We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.

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