Infrastructure planning lead

Band 8 - Salary Range $127,546 to $142,788 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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Infrastructure Planning Lead in the City Infrastructure Planning Department, reporting to the Manager of City Infrastructure Planning. You will play a pivotal role in the planning of long-term transportation and social infrastructure to accommodate the fast-growing population.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and ongoing improvement of the long-term capital infrastructure pipeline. Ensure that the program sustainably meets the needs of the growing community and organisation.
• Strategically plan and coordinate land acquisition activities within growth areas to support the long-term capital infrastructure pipeline.
• Coordinate with State Government agencies and utility supply companies with regards to the provision of state infrastructure and regional transmission services, and understand service delivery impacts on Council/Developer projects.
• Interpret and evaluate service strategy reports and other background information required to produce Council's long-term capital works pipeline.
• Ensure effective internal and external stakeholder consultation by actively engaging relevant parties within the organisation throughout the decision-making and planning processes.
• Oversee provision of engaging communication on Infrastructure Pipeline to Council website, Councillors and the Executive team.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, project management, strategy, business management or a relevant discipline with substantial experience in the planning of infrastructure to service a population growth.
• Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems, undertake original investigations, exercise initiative and judgement in the provision of specialist advice.
• Strong understanding of Precinct Structure Plans, Development Control Plans/Infrastructure Contribution Plans, and other planning frameworks used in infrastructure planning.
• Proven experience in infrastructure planning, ideally in a local government or growth-area context.

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:

• 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

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

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.