Team Leader Planning Enforcement

City of Yarra; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 98,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working Policy

Personal leave entitlements (16 days)

Cultural & compassionate leave

Professional development and study/apl

Job summary

City of Yarra is seeking an experienced planning professional to lead a small team and deliver planning compliance outcomes in a dynamic, regulatory setting. The role offers hybrid/flexible working and a focus on continuous service improvement within the community.

As a Progressive Organisation, City of Yarra values wellbeing and inclusive culture, with strong development pathways and opportunities to lead change while delivering excellent service to residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to deliver planning compliance outcomes.
• Drive a continuous improvement program within regulatory environment.
• Develop and support team capabilities and relationships for service delivery.

Job description

Band 7 – Starting from $108,545.52+ super + RDO

(RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Benefits Package

• Hybrid Working Policy For those working full time hours - 3 days worked in the office and 2 days WFH
• Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave, plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
• Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling, discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff, salary sacrifice childcare options
• Professional Development – leadership courses and learning workshops, Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement

About the Role

We’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, strong internal development pathways, and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and connection. This is a great opportunity for an experienced professional, committed to leading a small team to deliver excellent service and drive continuous improvements.

Yarra City Council is a ProgressiveOrganisation, proud of our inclusive culture. We strive to make a positive difference in people’s lives and continually improve services to the community.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for a motivated and experienced planning professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experience and solving problems in a fast-paced environment, to obtain planning compliance outcomes for the community. In this role you'll be leading a small team of two, with a focus on delivering a continuous improvement program, supporting the development of the team, building relationships and communicating effectively to lead the delivery of this service.

This role would suit an emerging leader looking to take on more responsibilities, who is self-directed and has a demonstrated commitment to delivering service improvements within a regulatory environment.

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Steve Alexander, Coordinator Compliance & Construction Enforcement at (03) 9205 5*** or ***************@yarracity.vic.gov.au.

Applications close on: Monday 9 November 2026, at 11:55pm.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job!

Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

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Yarra City Council is committed to being achild safe organizationand supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.