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NICHOLAS KILMINSTER

Summary

  • Effective Leadership
  • Attention to Detail
  • Regulatory enforcement
  • Public Safety
  • Emergency Response
  • Coordination Staff Management Report Preparation Performance Improvement Complaint Handling Staff Training and Development Team Supervision Daily workflow improvement

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Supervisor

Shoalhaven City Council
02.2020 - Current
  • Apply and enforce legislation, including the Companion Animal Act 1998, Local Government Act 1993, Roads Act 2014, Protection of the Environment Operations Act, Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2022, and Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, through vigilant application and enforcement
  • Oversee staff members, conducting audits and monitoring their work to ensure they are adequately trained, qualified, and professionally represent the Council as frontline employees
  • Foster robust relationships with community stakeholders and government agencies, nurturing collaboration and cultivating opportunities for mutual benefit
  • Design and implement educational initiatives, enforcement programs, and community events to promote awareness and compliance with regulations
  • Explore avenues for generating additional revenue, including fundraising, grant applications, and cost-saving measures, to bolster financial sustainability
  • Skilfully manage a diverse array of written and verbal inquiries, encompassing customer requests, legislation and policy reviews, statistical analysis, reports, and engagement through social media platforms
  • Facilitate fee waiver requests in alignment with Council guidelines
  • Adjudicate and provide recommendations for Breach Reports and offer support to staff in preparing intricate court briefs of evidence, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy.

Compliance Officer

Shoalhaven City Council
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Apply and enforce a number of legislative acts, including the Local Government Act 1993, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, and Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
  • Conduct thorough investigations into unlawful activities and breaches, particularly concerning unauthorized development, illegal land clearing, and associated environmental offences
  • Draft various legal documents such as Notices of Intention, Orders, Swimming Pool Directions, prevention notices, and clean-up notices to address non-compliance issues under relevant Acts
  • Prepare court briefs, evidence briefs, court attendance notices, and attend court proceedings as an expert witness, ensuring comprehensive legal representation and enforcement of regulations
  • Execute all essential tasks including inspections, interviews, evidence collection, and preparation of evidence statements, collaborating closely with Council's legal representatives for legal prosecutions and appeals, and attending court proceedings as required
  • Engage in proactive collaboration with other departments to solicit advice and meticulously evaluate situations, furnishing detailed reports to chart a strategic course of action
  • Assist in orchestrating and executing proactive enforcement initiatives to uphold regulatory compliance effectively
  • Handle diverse written correspondence and telephone inquiries while managing administrative aspects integral to the role
  • Embrace an educational approach when interacting with the public, striving to foster understanding and compliance with regulatory requirements through informative engagement.

Lead

Ranger Services
12.2021 - 10.2022

Ranger

Shoalhaven City Council
05.2019 - 02.2020
  • Patrol the Shoalhaven to detect and deter illegal or unauthorised activities which includes protection of Council assets, the environment, animal management and parking offences
  • Provide excellent customer service through the provision of timely action and accurate information and education in relation to the objectives of the Ranger Services
  • Enforce legislation in accordance with the delegated authority for the position
  • Undertaking investigations, obtaining evidence, issuing orders, notices, and warnings; initiating court action, keeping accurate records, and seizing and impounding animals, vehicles and articles
  • Work within relevant legislation, guidelines, policies, and standard operating procedures
  • Participate in the development of enforcement programs and operational plans
  • Assist emergency services agencies during emergencies.

Sergeant

Western Australia Police Force
10.2017 - 05.2019
  • Contribute to the provision of efficient and effective policing within the sub-district / business unit by assisting the Senior Supervisor, Manager, or the Officer in Charge, in the management, administration, training, deployment and supervision of personnel
  • Supervise the activities of subordinate personnel, in the absence of the Senior Supervisor, Manager or Officer in Charge, and ensures compliance with WAPOL's policies and procedures
  • Provide an effective service by assisting and guiding police officers and police staff with difficult, unusual, or dangerous tasks as necessary and provides advice on technical matters including statutes, common law and general legal requirements
  • Contribute to the quality of work standards by assessing all written work including prosecution briefs, reports, memos, and general correspondence submitted
  • Contribute to the physical safety and well-being of all prisoners, persons arrested and those in police custody by providing appropriate custodial care
  • Contribute to the coordination of a professional service within the sub-district / business unit, by supervising and coordinating the implementation of effective operational policing strategies
  • Contribute to increasing public awareness of crime prevention strategies by establishing and maintaining liaison between community-based initiatives and operational policing techniques and strategies
  • Ensure all administrative practices are consistent with the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, by being familiar with the principles of these Acts and departmental policies
  • Contribute to the development and motivation of subordinate personnel, by providing on-the-job training, effective appraisal and development, and disciplined but sensitive leadership as well as identifying and correcting any perceived or real morale problems
  • Implement strategies to ensure the highest possible level of service delivery to satisfy the needs and expectations of customers and to minimise complaints against the Western Australia Police Force
  • Undertake responsibility for checking and proactively ensuring completeness and accuracy of offence classifications, timely Incident Reports and case files, and compliance with case management standards.

Recruit / Constable / First Class

Constable, Western Australia Police Force
02.2011 - 10.2017
  • Assist in providing an efficient and effective police service within a sub-district by attending to inquiries and complaints from members of the community and performing active targeted patrols
  • Contribute to the detection, apprehension, and successful prosecution of offenders by conducting investigations into complaints of unlawful activity
  • Contribute to the free and safe movement of vehicular traffic, the enforcement of laws and the education of the public on safe driving practices by conducting active patrols and liaising with members of the community
  • Contribute to the free and safe movement of vehicular traffic, the enforcement of laws and the education of the public on safe driving practices by conducting active patrols and liaising with members of the community
  • Assist in the effective running of the station by efficiently attending to all associated administrative duties
  • Contribute to the enhancement of public relations by establishing closer community links and partnerships with members of the public
  • Comply and remains conversant with all relevant police policies, practices, and procedures as well as relevant areas of statute and common law
  • Contribute to the quality of the local policing service offered within the sub-district by actively participating in and contributing to planning sessions and the development of new policing initiatives
  • Provide a quality frontline service to members of the public by ensuring provision of a customer focused response in accordance with Service Delivery Standards.

Lead

Shoalhaven City Council
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Manage, develop, and inspire teams of Rangers and Support Units in executing their duties, encompassing Animal Management, Parking Enforcement, Unattended Items, Unauthorised Developments, and other pertinent areas
  • Foster a cohesive work environment that drives towards meeting Unit objectives and exceeding performance targets
  • Navigate multiple projects adeptly, devising both practical and innovative solutions while adhering to project timelines and deadlines
  • Develop and execute comprehensive Management Plans, overseeing the allocation of financial resources and staff within the Unit to ensure optimal operations
  • Provide essential support to emergency services agencies during crises such as bushfires, floods and other situations
  • Strategically design and manage work programs within the Ranger Service Unit to ensure seamless service provision over a 7-day weekly cycle
  • Serve as the Council's representative in legal proceedings, offering crucial insights to Council Solicitors for the resolution of court matters
  • Deliver accurate and concise reports to stakeholders to provide valuable insights into operational aspects of the Ranger Services Unit activities.

Education

Executive Leadership (Law Enforcement & Security) -

Diploma - Law

University of New South Wales
Sydney, New South
2028

Graduate Certificate - Emergency Management

Charles Sturt University
Sydney, New South
08.2024

Master’s - Leadership and Management (Security and Policing, Applied Management (Law Enforcement & Security

Charles Sturt University
Sydney, New South
08.2018

Bachelor of Policing - Law Enforcement

Charles Sturt University
Sydney, New South
02.2017

Diploma of Public Safety (Policing) - Law Enforcement

Western Australia Police Force
Perth, Western
03.2013

Skills

  • Effective Leadership
  • Assignment Delegation
  • Report Preparation
  • Performance Improvement
  • Complaint Handling
  • Staff Training
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Supervision

Interests

Mr Dominic WOOD, Superintendent, Western Australia Police State Traffic, (08) 62748602 Mr Simon UNDERWOOD, Senior Sergeant, Western Australia Police, (08) 94227136, HOBBIES AND INTERESTS , Obstacle Course Racing - Short Distance Format Obstacle Course Racing - Endurance Format Health and Fitness Rugby League Computers and Information Technology Nowra , Australia 2541

Additional Information

  • CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES , New South Wales Motor Drivers Licence - Classes "C" & "R" NSW General Construction Induction Card (White Card) Working With Children Check

Timeline

Compliance Officer

Shoalhaven City Council
06.2023 - 01.2024

Lead

Ranger Services
12.2021 - 10.2022

Team Supervisor

Shoalhaven City Council
02.2020 - Current

Ranger

Shoalhaven City Council
05.2019 - 02.2020

Sergeant

Western Australia Police Force
10.2017 - 05.2019

Recruit / Constable / First Class

Constable, Western Australia Police Force
02.2011 - 10.2017

Lead

Shoalhaven City Council
01.2001 - 01.2002

Executive Leadership (Law Enforcement & Security) -

Diploma - Law

University of New South Wales

Graduate Certificate - Emergency Management

Charles Sturt University

Master’s - Leadership and Management (Security and Policing, Applied Management (Law Enforcement & Security

Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Policing - Law Enforcement

Charles Sturt University

Diploma of Public Safety (Policing) - Law Enforcement

Western Australia Police Force

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