CoSafe Team Leader

About Us

The City of Cockburn is centrally located in the southern suburbsof Perth, on Whadjuk country. We’re a place of experiences,just 20 minutes’ from Perth city, with everything frompristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-classrecreation facilities.

At the City of Cockburn, we’re more than just a localgovernment – we’re a vibrant, forward-thinkingorganisation that puts our people first. Our team is united by ashared desire to make an impact by helping to achieve our vision -Cockburn, the best place to be.

About the Role

As CoSafe Team Leader, you’ll oversee and support adedicated team of patrol officers to deliver a responsive andprofessional community safety service across the City of Cockburn.This hands‑on role involves supervising daily operations,coordinating patrol tasks, responding to incidents, and ensuringhigh standards of customer service. You’ll also liaise withWA Police, emergency services and community members, whilecontributing to the effective use of CCTV and other safetytechnologies.

This position offers variety, responsibility, and theopportunity to make a visible difference in communitysafety.

About you

You are an experienced leader with a background in communitysafety, policing, security, or a related field. With strongsupervisory and organisational skills, you’re confident inguiding a team, making decisions under pressure, and managingoperational priorities.

You’ll bring :

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a security,law enforcement or public safety environment.
• Sound knowledge of legislation, local laws, and enforcementprocesses.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively withstaff, stakeholders, and the community.
• Experience with mobile patrols, CCTV, and securitysystems.
• A “hands‑on” approach, with the ability toassess risk and respond to incidents effectively.
• A current WA ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence,First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain), and asatisfactory National Police Certificate areessential.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply todayand make an impact.

Salary

Starting from Level 5 Step 1 –Step 4 ($93,945.24 - $99,660.24) City of Cockburn IndustrialAgreement 2025 based on qualification and experience.

In addition to a competitive base salary, this role attracts shift penalty rates and five weeks ofannual leave , providing an excellent work–lifebalance and recognition for your contribution to a 24 / 7 operationalenvironment.

Need more information?

We encourageapplicants to read the position description for a fullunderstanding of the role before applying. For a confidentialdiscussion about the role, please contact Jason Latham - ActingService Lead – CoSafe and Community Safety on94113444.

How to apply

Head tothe City’s web site (www.cockburn.wa.gov.au), click“Job Vacancies” and “Apply”. Allapplications must be made via our online portal.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted towork in Australia. All applicants are required to undergo apre-employment process which includes a fitness for workassessment, alcohol and drug screening, qualification / licencechecks and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal HistoryCheck.

Closing Date : Monday 3 November 2025 at 5pm. The City of Cockburn reserve the right to commence shortlisting andclose the advertising period early. We are currently not acceptingapplications from agencies.

We value equal opportunities for all which is why the City ofCockburn strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds toapply. Every applicant is valued here.

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