Full Time, Parental Leave Position
July 2026 to March 2027
Band 8 - Salary Range $127,546 to $142,788 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
Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.
The Opportunity
Melton City Council seeks a fixed term full time Coordinator to lead the Amenity Protection Unit within the Community Safety Department.
This senior leadership role will be responsible for ensuring the Amenity Protection Unit is responsive to the needs of the community and enhances customer experience delivering a range of diverse and responsive services targeted at improving the community's safety.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate delivery of Council services in relation to Parking, Local Laws, Litter Prevention, Fire Prevention and School Crossings.
* Develop and implement innovative models of service that will enhance the safety and amenity of the community.
* Input into the strategy and lead the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures and guidelines to support community needs, Council priorities and relevant legislation.
* Manage the School Crossing Supervisor program which may include outside hours availability for roster purposes.
To view the Position Description click here.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
* Relevant tertiary qualification and further formal qualifications within the field of expertise
* Experience leading or developing high performing teams.
* Ability to undertake high-level problem-solving including identification and analysis of a range of options and implementation strategies related to the service.
* Ability to think strategically and provide input into strategic planning and direction of the service.
* Demonstrated leadership skills in team building, coaching and mentoring staff.
* 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:
* 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.
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.
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.
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.
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