Team Leader Planning Enforcement

Council Jobs; Melbourne; Hybride; AUD 98 000 - 119 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work policy

Personal leave & cultural leave

Health & wellbeing

Education assistance

Résumé du poste

Yarra City Council in Melbourne, Australia seeks an experienced planning professional to lead a small two-person team in delivering planning compliance outcomes for the community. The role focuses on a continuous improvement program, team development, and strong stakeholder communication.

The ideal candidate will be self-directed, committed to service improvements within a regulatory environment, and able to champion an inclusive, climate-conscious council culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small team delivering planning compliance outcomes.
• Strong leadership, communication and improvement focus.
• Emerging leader with self-direction and commitment to service improvements in regulatory environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead a small team of two to deliver planning compliance outcomes.
• Drive a continuous improvement program within the team.
• Develop team capability and build relationships through effective communication.
• Deliver high-quality planning services for the community.

Connaissances

Planning

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Description du poste

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.

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.

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

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.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

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.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and 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.