Team Leader Animals and Amenity

Job no: 496962
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bunjil Place
Categories: Various categories

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  • Lead the Team That Keeps Our Community Safe, Connected and Thriving
  • Permanent Full Time, Monthly RDO for full-time 40-hour weeks
  • Band 7 $115, 289 to $ 129,007+ Super (Subject to exp).
  • Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted gym memberships and an onsite café convenience and wellbeing in one place.

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.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At the City of Casey, we know that great people deserve a great workplace. That’s why we offer an environment designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

  • True flexibility with hybrid work, compressed hours, RDOs and the option to purchase additional leave, because life comes first.
  • Our Ways of Working (OWOW) - our activity-based model allows you to work in different spaces, locations and with the latest technology.
  • Reproductive health leave, up to 5 days of paid leave to support our employees
  • THRIVE Wellbeing Program - access a suite of wellbeing initiatives, learning opportunities and resources to support your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
  • Ongoing professional development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
  • Enjoy our stunning, architecturally designed workspace, complete with free coffee, a community library and free parking.
  • Be part of a team that truly lives its values: Dream Big, Empower Each Other, Make Our Community Proud.
  • Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
  • And more https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/benefits-of-working-city-of-casey

About the Role

Lead, mentor and inspire a team dedicated to protecting and enhancing our community. As Team Leader Animals and Amenity, you'll drive the delivery of animal management and compliance services, manage complex investigations, build strong stakeholder relationships, and champion a customer-focused approach that balances education, engagement and enforcement.

What You’ll deliver

  • Lead and support a team of Local Laws Officers to deliver high-quality animal management and amenity compliance services.
  • Manage complex, escalated and high-risk compliance investigations, ensuring legislative and regulatory requirements are met.
  • Drive service excellence by overseeing workloads, improving processes and implementing initiatives that enhance customer and community outcomes.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, Victoria Police, neighbouring councils and contractors.
  • Provide leadership, coaching and quality assurance to develop a high-performing, customer-focused and accountable team culture.

What You’ll Bring

  • Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor and develop high-performing teams.
  • Strong experience in regulatory compliance, investigations, enforcement or a related field.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships and navigate challenging situations.
  • Sound judgement and decision-making skills, with the confidence to manage complex, sensitive and high-risk matters.
  • Relevant qualifications in investigations, justice, statutory regulation or a related discipline, alongside a commitment to customer-focused service delivery
  • Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check and Functional Assessment (Medical/physio).

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 Courtney Harrison – Head of Compliance at charrison@casey.vic.gov.au.

Applications close at 11:55pm on Thursday August 27 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.

 We are committed 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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