Enforcement Officer

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary salary $100,005.56-$108,165.84

Job summary

Whitehorse City Council is seeking a Planning Enforcement Officer to ensure compliance with the Planning Scheme and relevant Acts across the City of Whitehorse. The role requires interpreting legislation, coordinating enforcement actions and delivering high-quality outcomes for the community.

To be successful you will have tertiary qualifications or substantial enforcement experience, excellent communication, and strong time-management skills to plan your work and liaise with stakeholders

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications or substantial experience in the enforcement/investigation field within a local government planning or other compliance environment.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and the ability to mediate, influence, convince others and gain cooperation.
• Strong skills in managing time, planning of own work and where appropriate other employees.
• Excellent customer service and a commitment to quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance with the Whitehorse Planning Scheme and Planning & Environment Act 1987 across the City of Whitehorse.
• Interpret and apply planning legislation and permits, ensuring enforcement actions are appropriate and timely.
• Liaise with developers, residents and stakeholders to resolve planning issues and drive compliance.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Mediation

Job description

• Salary $100,005.56-$108,165.84 per annum + 12% Super
• Full Time Ongoing Opportunity
• Located at Whitehorse Civic Center, Nunawading

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity

The role:

To ensure that the provisions of the Whitehorse Planning Scheme, the Planning & Environment Act 1987, any Planning Permits issued and other relevant legislation are complied with and enforced appropriately throughout the City of Whitehorse.

About you:

To be considered for this position you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications or substantial experience in the enforcement/investigation field within a local government planning or other compliance environment.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and the ability to mediate, influence, convince others and gain cooperation.
• Strong skills in managing time, planning of own work and where appropriate other employees.
• Excellent customer service and a commitment to quality outcomes.
• An ability to interpret the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Planning Scheme and various applicable acts and regulations relating to planning matters.

Position Description:

Planning Enforcement Officer Oct 2026

Further information is available from Daniel Allen on 9262 6587. Applications must address the key selection criteria contained in the position description, by Sunday 8/11/26