Traineeship Health and Community Safety Administration Officer

Get qualified while gaining real-world experience.

Provide efficient and effective support to the Environment and Community Safety team, including the preparation of searches, permits, expiations, notices and maintenance of registers while completing a Cert IV in Local Government (Regulatory).

Why Join Us?

At Port Lincoln City Council, we prioritise a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. As an employee, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive Salary: annual pay increases as per our Enterprise Agreement.
• Extra Superannuation: An additional 3% superannuation contribution above the standard 12%.
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements for a better work-life balance.
• Wellbeing Leave: up to 2 days per annum.
• Grace Days: up to 3 days per annum.
• Additional Perks: Yearly uniform allowance.
• Community Contribution: Administering regulatory and compliance services for the community.
• Family-Friendly Environment: We respect and support your family commitments.
• Long Service Leave: Unlock long service leave entitlements after just 5 years.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support for your well-being with cost-free counselling.
• Ongoing Training: Continuous professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Lifestyle: a varied role in a welcoming community, in one of Australia’s most desirable coastal locations.

What does this Position do?

Provides efficient and effective support to the Environment and Community Safety team, including the preparation of searches, permits, expiations, notices and maintenance of registers. Responsible for accurately maintaining the Councils Dogs and Cats Online database.

Key Objectives

• Assist with providing efficient and effective support to the service delivery functions of the Health and Community Safety Services team
• Assist with Developing and maintaining a positive and professional working environment at all times
• Assist with the Development and implementation of effective communication
• Assist with Providing administrative support including the use of well-developed skills in word processing, database applications and reporting programs
• Assist with preparing and editing documents, undertaking data maintenance as required, including the preparation of material for presentations, mail outs, surveys, brochures etc.
• Assist with administration of Dogs and Cats Online (DACO) database
• Assist with processing of expiations
• Assist with administration of fire prevention notices and expiations
• Assist Community Safety Officers and Environmental Health Officers with records management
• Assist with administration of searches
• Assist with administration of environmental health registers
• Assist with content creation for social media platforms
• Successful completion of Cert IV in Local Government (Regulatory) within the agreed upon time frame

Essential Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Sound communication and literacy skills
• Ability to interpret Council by-laws and legislation
• Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people while displaying a high level of personal integrity, ethics and maintaining confidentiality
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Proven ability in setting goals, monitoring progress, achieving results and meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to undertake and complete of Cert IV in Local Government (Regulatory)

Using the position description as a guide,your application should be addressed to Sarah Monahan, Team Leader, Health and Community Safetyand include, a briefcover letter addressing the key criteria of the position and your most recent resume including details of at least three employment referees.

If you would like to learn more, please reach out to our People and Culture team at [email protected]or by telephone 08 8621 2386.

Applications will be assessed throughout the recruitment process and the opportunity to apply closes 5:00pm Saturday 31st of October 2026.

The City of Port Lincoln is an Employer of Choice, Equal Opportunity Employer and a Smoke Free Workplace

*Junior rates apply: 17 years old and under 62% ($16.58 per hour), 18 years old is 72% ($19.26), 19 years old is 82% ($21.93 per hour) and 20 years old is 92% ($24.61 per hour) of hourly rate listed.