Youth Strategy & Compliance Officer

Melton City Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 ADOs

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible work options

GMHBA health plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Melton City Council is recruiting a Youth Strategy and Compliance Officer to join the Child, Families & Youth unit. You will lead governance, policy development, risk management and continuous improvement to support service delivery for children, youth and families across Melton.

This role reports to the Coordinator Young Communities and requires collaboration with internal and external partners. The position offers a Band 7 salary, a strong benefits package, and a supportive, inclusive

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in community services, public policy, governance or related discipline.
• Experience in strategic planning, compliance and continuous improvement within local government or youth services.
• Ability to lead service evaluation, performance measurement and reporting using data to inform decisions.
• Must hold or obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and review of policies, procedures, governance frameworks and risk management systems
• Lead compliance, service evaluation, performance measurement and reporting requirements.
• Provide strategic advice on governance, policy, risk, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships across Council, government, community organisations, youth service providers and other stakeholders.

Education

Tertiary qualification in community services, public policy, governance or related discipline

Job description

Band 7 - Salary Range $109,825 - $122,758.21 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Be part of something new

This is a brand-new role at Melton City Council that has been created to support our growing community and evolving strategic priorities. This is a great opportunity to shape the future of the role, bring fresh ideas, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

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

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

The Child, Families & Youth business unit plays an important role in supporting children, young people and families across the City of Melton. As our community continues to grow and evolve, this new role will support the unit to strengthen its strategic planning, governance, compliance and continuous improvement.

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Youth Strategy and Compliance Officer to join the team. Reporting to the Coordinator Young Communities, you will take a lead role in strategic planning, governance, compliance, risk management and service improvement. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure services are safe, evidence-informed, accountable and aligned with Council priorities and funding requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and review of policies, procedures, governance frameworks and risk management systems
• Lead compliance, service evaluation, performance measurement and reporting requirements.
• Provide strategic advice on governance, policy, risk, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships across Council, government, community organisations, youth service providers and other stakeholders.

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About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in community services, public policy, governance or a related discipline, with several years’ relevant experience.
• Experience in strategic planning, compliance and continuous improvement within local government, youth services or a comparable community service environment.
• Ability to lead service evaluation, performance measurement and reporting, using data and evidence to inform decision-making.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

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

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
• 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*

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

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.