About Us
Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.
The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.
What's on Offer
* Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
* Security – Permanent Full-Time role. Senior Officer Level 1 - $143,957.77 per annum excl. super, based in the Rosebud office.
* Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire
About the Role
The Team Leader – Design & Technical Services leads Council's civil design function and support the effective delivery of fit for purpose, safe and compliant infrastructure works.
Reporting to the Manager – Projects & Engineering Services the core responsibilities include:
* Leading a team of professionals that deliver and/or survey works, preliminary investigations, infrastructure designs and cost estimates for Council's Capital Works Program
* Assuring quality and satisfaction of the relevant objectives/stakeholder needs/legislated requirements
* Maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the team, including fostering a mindset of continuous improvement
* Developing the team and maintaining a healthy team culture.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
* A tertiary qualification in civil engineering and registered as a professional engineer in Victoria
* Extensive experience with civil design and construction
* Experience in leading teams and/or mentoring and developing staff
* A proven ability to weigh up competing demands and risks, and make informed decisions.
* A continuous improvement mindset and an appreciation for having efficient systems of work that ensure consistency of output.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.
Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).
Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ed Pocock, Manager Projects & Engineering Services, on
Applications Close: 6pm Sunday30 November 2025