About the Role The Community Safety Officer will design and implement a range of community-based initiatives and projects which increase perceptions of safety and reduce crime: Conduct Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) audits for spaces as required by internal and external stakeholders.Provide advice to statutory planners, urban designers and other relevant council officers on various Council and private project based on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principlesDesign, deliver and evaluate place-based initiatives to prevent crime and increase perceptions of safety.Coordinate the Darebin Neighbourhood Street Parties Program.Perform community safety audit for various places as required.Perform the duties of a Deputy Municipal Emergency Management Officer in close collaboration with Council's Municipal Emergency Management Officer.Skills & ExperienceA tertiary qualification in health promotion, criminal justice, community development or sociology (or related discipline) or lesser formal qualifications with substantial experienceDemonstrated experience in conducting CPTED audits and Community Safety Audits.Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants relating to crime and community safety.Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret data and implement initiatives to address community safety concerns.Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and on budget.Ability to communicate effectively, both interpersonally and via written documentation, to a range of different audiences.Sound ability to build and manage effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.Previous experience in emergency management space is beneficial but not necessary.Culture As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence.
We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve.
We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.Benefits We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.