• Location: Narre Warren, Hybrid & Flexible Working Options
• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Monthly RDO for full-time 40-hour weeks
• Salary: Band 8 Salary $130,497 to $146,231+ Superannuation (subject to experience)

 Why Choose City of Casey

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our multi-award winning, architecturally designed workplace - located in Bunjil Place in Melbourne's southeast – inspires collaboration and creativity. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Key Benefits:

• Flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Diverse professional development opportunities.
• Convenient location near Westfield shopping centre, with gym/pool access, discounted memberships, and onsite café.
• Multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with free parking, community library.

And more https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/benefits-of-working-city-of-casey

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

About the Role

In this role, provide strategic leadership, drive policy, strategy and service innovation whilst leading a large, multi skilled team and building strong stakeholder relationships across animal management, amenity, parking and local laws that enhance safety and liveability across the City of Casey.

What You’ll deliver

• Lead and develop a large, multi skilled workforce, building capability, engagement and performance through clear direction, coaching and a strong values led culture.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across animal management, amenity, parking and local laws, ensuring effective, consistent and community focused compliance services across the City of Casey.
• Drive education led, proactive and prevention focused compliance approaches that improve safety, protect local amenity and strengthen community trust.
• Shape and influence policy, strategy and service delivery, identifying opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement and the effective use of technology.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring legislative compliance, sound governance, effective risk management and positive community outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong track record of senior leadership in compliance, regulatory or enforcement functions, with the ability to operate confidently in a complex, politically sensitive and community facing environment.
• Demonstrated capability to lead large, diverse and multi disciplinary teams, driving organisational performance, accountability and a culture of trust, professionalism and continuous improvement.
• Strategic acumen with experience shaping policy, setting direction and delivering education‑led compliance models that balance legislative integrity with positive community outcomes.
• Deep understanding of investigations, statutory enforcement and governance frameworks, alongside sound judgement, risk awareness and commitment to fair, consistent decision making.
• Highly developed executive‑level communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling you to influence, collaborate and build strong partnerships across Council, government agencies and the community.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check, and Psychometric Testing.

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply online by submitting your cover letter and resume. No need to address selection criteria.

For enquiries, contact Erin Hart, Coordinator Business Support erhart@casey.vic.gov.au.

Applications close at 11:55pm on Sunday 12 April 2026.

Please note: Applications are only accepted via our online portal.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Casey is proud to be an inclusive, child-safe, and equal opportunity employer.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

 ed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please note: Unsolicited emails or approaches from recruitment agencies will not be accepted

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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