Planning Enforcement Officer

Full Time Permanent Position

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926 to $106,637 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 self-motivated individual within the City Growth and Development department. This role provides a unique opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Planning Enforcement Officer to contribute to the compliance and safety of one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia.

You will benefit from exposure to a wide variety of enforcement challenges; ranging from residential uses, to industrial, to greenfield subdivision and everything in between. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who create an enjoyable working environment.

Reporting to the Coordinator Planning Support Services, you will engage with a wide range of teams across council to ensure a consistent approach to planning compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate planning complaints efficiently and inspect properties to check compliance with planning permit conditions, the Melton City Council Planning Scheme and relevant legislation.  
• Provide professional and/or specialist technical services and or support to complete assignments or projects in consultation with other employees.
• Provide specialist advice to the planning team and other teams across council.
• Preparation of submissions to the Magistrates Court or VCAT proceedings as required.
• Prepare, review and update reports and correspondence as required.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

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

• Tertiary qualification with relevant experience in Planning, Law Enforcement or Local Government Enforcement, or lesser formal qualification with extensive experience in local law enforcement.  
• Experience in areas of investigation and enforcement, with an understanding of statutory town planning process.  
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised, manage time, to set work priorities and achieve desired results.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and assess a range of planning investigation and enforcement matters and ensure matters are followed up and that the appropriate action is taken.
• Ability to participate and contribute to process improvement within the planning enforcement team.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.

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 Paul Spencer, Acting Coordinator Planning Support Services on 9747 7335.

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.

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