Coordinator Infrastructure Planning and Development
Job No:
MEL1728
Location:
Melton
Full Time Permanent Position
Band 8 - Salary Range $127,546.85 to $142,788.13 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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Coordinator Infrastructure Planning and Development in the City Infrastructure Planning Department, reporting to the Manager of City Infrastructure Planning. You will lead a high performing team and 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 management of the long-term capital works pipeline. , to achieve Ensure program sustainably meets the needs of the growing community and ensure smooth delivery of infrastructure projects by the organisation.
- Strategically plan and coordinate all land acquisition activities within growth areas to support the long-term infrastructure plan.
- 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 lead projects.
- Review and implement policies and guidelines associated with key infrastructure provision to service population growth.
- Ensure effective internal and external stakeholder consultation by actively engaging and involving relevant parties within the organisation throughout the decision-making and planning processes.
- Interpret and evaluate service strategy reports and other background information required for the production of Council’s long-term Infrastructure pipeline.
To view the Position Description, click here.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
- Tertiary qualification in engineering, project management, strategy, business management or a relevant discipline.
- Substantial experience in the planning of infrastructure to service population growth and working with the Growth Area Planning processes.
- A passion for leading a team and people management
- A current valid Victorian driver’s licence is required.
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.
How To Apply
If you require further information about the position, please contact Anita Johnstone, Manager City Infrastructure Planning, on 9743 8848.
Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.
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.
Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 26 March 2026
