Team Leader Subdivisions

City of Melton; Melton; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 ADOs (Accrued Day Off) per year

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible work options

Superannuation top-up for female staff

Career development programs

Health plan (GMHBA)

Parental Leave 16 weeks

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking a self-motivated Team Leader Subdivisions to guide the City Development team. You will coordinate subdivision referrals from Certification through to the Statement of Compliance, providing coaching and governance across staff and projects.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in land surveying or urban planning, strong knowledge of Subdivision Act 1988, and a Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in land surveying, urban planning or related discipline.
• Demonstrated specialist knowledge and experience applying subdivision legislation and regulations.
• Experience providing specialist advice and resolving complex subdivision matters with stakeholders.
• Supervisory experience and ability to lead and motivate staff.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support the subdivision team with coaching and workload coordination.
• Provide technical oversight of major subdivision applications and certification matters.
• Identify process improvements for subdivision workflows and SPEAR system usage.
• Ensure Practical Completion and Statement of Compliance processes meet requirements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Staff leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in land surveying/urban planning or related discipline

Job description

Full Time Permanent Position Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926 to $106,637 per annum + 12% Super + ADO Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia's fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered. As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents. Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth.

We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual to join the City Development team. We need an inspired leader to join our supportive team as Team Leader Subdivisions - where you'll lead a small team to develop, manage and oversee the statutory processes related to subdivisions, ensuring smooth coordination of referrals and approvals from Certification through to the Statement of Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support the subdivision team, including coaching, development, training, performance management and day to day allocation and coordination of work.
• Assess and provide technical oversight of significant and complex subdivision applications and certification matters in accordance with the Subdivision Act 1988, relevant legislation, regulations and Council requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the subdivision function, including opportunities to improve the effective use of the SPEAR online application system and other relevant systems and processes.
• Ensure the Practical Completion and Statement of Compliance process operates efficiently and effectively, including ensuring planning permit conditions and infrastructure requirements are completed to the satisfaction of Council and relevant servicing authorities.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in land surveying, urban planning or related discipline and/or relevant experience in subdivision assessment, certification and statutory approvals.
• Demonstrated specialist knowledge and experience in applying the Subdivision Act 1988, associated Regulations and other relevant legislation, policies and statutory processes.
• Demonstrated experience in providing specialist advice, exercising professional judgement and resolving complex subdivision matters with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervisory experience and/or a demonstrated ability to lead and motivate staff.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future. We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave*
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives *
• Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 11 November 2026.