We work exclusively with local councils, supplying high-quality permanent, contract and project-based compliance professionals who understand community expectations, enforcement frameworks and the realities of working in politically visible environments.

This is a high-risk, high-exposure area of council operations — and we recruit accordingly.

Dedicated compliance recruitment, led by specialists

Rebecca Cleary – Local Laws, Animal Management & Compliance

Rebecca Cleary

Rebecca Cleary is the primary contact for our Local Laws, Animal Management, Parking and Compliance recruitment services.

Rebecca specialises in sourcing and placing council-based compliance professionals and understands the operational pressures faced by regulatory teams — from frontline community interactions to enforcement consistency, court processes and internal governance requirements.

She works closely with councils to ensure candidates are not only technically capable, but also suited to the behavioural, communication and community-facing demands of compliance roles.

Rebecca and her team operate as an extension of your organisation, providing responsive, transparent and accountable recruitment support.

Oversight by Environmental Health leadership

All Local Laws, Animal Management and Compliance recruitment is delivered under the leadership of our Environmental Health & Compliance division, headed by Owen Millar.

This structure ensures:

• Strong alignment with broader regulatory and public health functions

• Practitioner-led candidate assessment

• Consistency across Environmental Health and Compliance recruitment

• Governance, risk and quality assurance oversight

It also allows councils to deal with a single, integrated recruitment partner across Environmental Health, Local Laws and compliance functions.

Roles we recruit

We regularly recruit across the full spectrum of council compliance roles, including:

• Local Laws Officers

• Animal Management Officers

• Parking & Infringement Officers

• Regulatory Compliance Officers

• Senior Compliance Officers

• Team Leaders and Coordinators

• Ranger Services (General & Specialist)

Our candidate networks include experienced council officers, regional specialists and compliance professionals who are often not actively seeking roles through traditional advertising channels.

Permanent, contract & project-based solutions

Councils engage Osborne Richardson for:

• Permanent recruitment to build long-term capability

• Contract placements to cover vacancies, leave and workload spikes

• Project-based compliance support, including enforcement blitzes, backlog reduction and seasonal demand

We understand the importance of continuity, professionalism and reputational risk in compliance work and tailor our solutions accordingly.

Why councils work with us

• Local government only focus — no private sector crossover

• Specialist compliance recruiters, not generalists

• Behavioural and cultural screening, not just CV matching

• Access to hard-to-find candidates, including passive talent

• Integrated Environmental Health & Compliance structure

• Long-standing council relationships across Australia

Our approach is practical, responsive and built for the realities of council operations.

A trusted partner for council compliance teams

Osborne Richardson has supported local councils for decades across Environmental Health, Local Laws, Animal Management and Compliance functions. We understand the scrutiny these roles operate under — from elected members to the community — and recruit professionals who can operate confidently in that environment.

If you are looking for a recruitment partner who understands council compliance from the inside out, we’re ready to help.