Team Leader Local Laws
Position No. 1040
Permanent Full-Time
Band 6 $92,473 - $100,655 plus 12% statutory superannuation
Based within Wellington Shire Council's Governance team, this leadership role provides the opportunity to coordinate and support the delivery of a diverse range of regulatory services that help protect community safety, amenity and wellbeing across the municipality.
Are you an experienced regulatory professional with a passion for leading teams and delivering high-quality community outcomes? We are seeking a Team Leader Local Laws to coordinate the day-to-day delivery of Local Laws services, provide leadership and support to Local Laws Officers and School Crossing Supervisors, and ensure compliance activities are delivered safely, consistently and in accordance with relevant legislation and Council requirements.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and support Local Laws Officers and School Crossing Supervisors in delivering effective regulatory services.
- Coordinate local laws, animal management, parking, livestock, litter and school crossing services across the municipality.
- Allocate workloads, provide operational guidance and monitor service delivery outcomes.
- Support investigations, evidence gathering and enforcement activities in line with legislative requirements.
- Build strong relationships with schools, government agencies, emergency services and community stakeholders.
- Identify service improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
About you:
- You have experience leading teams in a regulatory, compliance, animal management or local government environment
- You have strong knowledge and practical experience interpreting and applying legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- You are a confident leader who can coach, mentor and support staff while maintaining high service standards.
- You have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills and can effectively manage challenging situations.
- You are highly organised, able to balance competing priorities and make sound decisions in complex environments.
- You hold a relevant qualification or have extensive experience in regulatory services, local government, animal management or a related field.
Key Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating regulatory or compliance services, including the supervision, support and development of operational staff.
- Proven ability to interpret and apply legislation, undertake investigations, assess evidence and support appropriate enforcement actions
- Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across diverse groups
- Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate workloads while maintaining service standards and responding to operational demands
- Relevant qualifications in Local Government, Regulatory Services, Animal Management or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Why join us?
We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Why Wellington?
Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.
Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.
We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.
We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.
Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities. Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.
About Wellington
Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. InThe Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.
In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.
Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Macalister River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere! Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.
From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try! Eat. Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland
Visithttps://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.
How to Apply:
Click on Apply Now and attach your current resume. Answering the Key Selection Criteria, tell us why you would be qualified for this position. You will need to apply by 11.59pm Sunday 26 July 2026.
