Team Leader Local Laws

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Permanent Full Time
$92,760. - $101,125. per annum plus Super and RDO
Position No: 9165

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a high-performing Local Laws team. As a trusted leader, you will set clear direction, provide coaching and development, and empower your team to deliver outstanding outcomes for the community. Your leadership will ensure effective and efficient service delivery across animal management and welfare, littering and waste, parking, and broader local law matters. You will foster a positive, collaborative, and customer-focused culture, driving continuous improvement in both processes and service delivery. Balancing strategic oversight with hands-on in field operational leadership, you will guide the team in responding to, investigating, and resolving issues that impact safety and amenity across the Shire. Working closely with peers and stakeholders, you will champion innovation, strengthen community confidence, and lead your team to achieve lasting results.

About you

We are seeking an experienced people leader with a collaborative and coaching leadership style that brings out the best in a team. You will have experience working in a regulatory environment with a strong customer focus, excellent communication skills, and effective problem-solving ability. You will bring a high level of emotional intelligence able to maintain composure and resilience in an environment that can at times be emotionally charged. You will bring strong organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to lead and support others in navigating high workloads while maintaining a focus on timely and effective outcomes. As a motivating and resilient leader, you will inspire your team to perform at their best, fostering accountability and collaboration. Above all, you will be committed to ensuring our services actively contribute to a safe and thriving community.

Working at Macedon Ranges Shire Council

At Macedon Ranges Shire Council, we're passionate about building a thriving workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute. You'll work together alongside supportive and collaborative colleagues who share our values of honesty, accountability and innovation. We champion a culture of belonging through a variety of workplace flexibility options, and calendar of wellbeing, diversity and inclusion related programs and initiatives.

• Commuter use vehicle
• Opportunities for career development and training
• Discount on memberships at Council gym and pool facilities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Purchased leave
• Access to hundreds of exclusive workplace benefits via our Employee Benefits platform

Permanent Full Time
$92,760. - $101,125. per annum plus Super and RDO
Position No: 9165

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a high-performing Local Laws team. As a trusted leader, you will set clear direction, provide coaching and development, and empower your team to deliver outstanding outcomes for the community. Your leadership will ensure effective and efficient service delivery across animal management and welfare, littering and waste, parking, and broader local law matters. You will foster a positive, collaborative, and customer-focused culture, driving continuous improvement in both processes and service delivery. Balancing strategic oversight with hands-on in field operational leadership, you will guide the team in responding to, investigating, and resolving issues that impact safety and amenity across the Shire. Working closely with peers and stakeholders, you will champion innovation, strengthen community confidence, and lead your team to achieve lasting results.

About you

We are seeking an experienced people leader with a collaborative and coaching leadership style that brings out the best in a team. You will have experience working in a regulatory environment with a strong customer focus, excellent communication skills, and effective problem-solving ability. You will bring a high level of emotional intelligence able to maintain composure and resilience in an environment that can at times be emotionally charged. You will bring strong organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to lead and support others in navigating high workloads while maintaining a focus on timely and effective outcomes. As a motivating and resilient leader, you will inspire your team to perform at their best, fostering accountability and collaboration. Above all, you will be committed to ensuring our services actively contribute to a safe and thriving community.

Working at Macedon Ranges Shire Council

At Macedon Ranges Shire Council, we're passionate about building a thriving workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute. You'll work together alongside supportive and collaborative colleagues who share our values of honesty, accountability and innovation. We champion a culture of belonging through a variety of workplace flexibility options, and calendar of wellbeing, diversity and inclusion related programs and initiatives.

Staff Benefits

• Commuter use vehicle
• Opportunities for career development and training
• Discount on memberships at Council gym and pool facilities
• Annual no cost flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Program
• Purchased leave
• Access to hundreds of exclusive workplace benefits via our Employee Benefits platform

Interviews are expected to be held from the week commencing 22 September 2025

Closing Date: 15 September 2025 at 5:00pm.

To apply please provide a copy of your current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Some roles also require direct responses to the Selection Criteria – the application process will prompt you if this is a requirement of the role.

We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities. If you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know at

Direct applications only – Council does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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The Macedon Ranges is located within an hour's drive of Melbourne to the south and Bendigo to the north via the Calder Freeway and the Bendigo-Melbourne Vline train service.

The shire is perfectly located for weekend getaways, rural retreats and day trips from Melbourne. Additional to the area's beautiful rolling landscapes and forests, its unique geological features and heritage towns and gardens, the shire hosts many festivals, arts and cultural activities which attract visitors throughout the year

There are approximately 5,000 businesses in the Macedon Ranges. A quarter of businesses are located in Kyneton, and a quarter in Gisborne. The majority of industrial activity in the shire is located in Kyneton. A significant number of home-based businesses are also located in the shire.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

The Macedon Ranges is located within an hour's drive of Melbourne to the south and Bendigo to the north via the Calder Freeway and the Bendigo-Melbourne Vline train service.

The shire is perfectly located for weekend getaways, rural retreats and day trips from Melbourne. Additional to the area's beautiful rolling landscapes and forests, its unique geological features and heritage towns and gardens, the shire hosts many festivals, arts and cultural activities which attract visitors throughout the year

There are approximately 5,000 businesses in the Macedon Ranges. A quarter of businesses are located in Kyneton, and a quarter in Gisborne. The majority of industrial activity in the shire is located in Kyneton. A significant number of home-based businesses are also located in the shire.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.