Team Leader

Employment Status

Full time, Temporary (to October 2026)

- Band 6, Starting salary $94,713 plus superannuation

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us

The Role

Due to an internal promotion, in this varied role, you will:

- Provide leadership, direction and operational support to the local laws team (approx. 6 staff)

- Ensure effective service delivery of the local laws and animal services functions

- Ensure effective and timely management of all relevant prosecutions including the oversight of briefs of evidence and liaising with external legal services

- Provide information and advice to a range of stakeholders

- Ensure policies, procedures and processes are current, effective, and aligned with legislative requirements, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Have knowledge and comprehension of the Local Government Act, Domestic Animals Act, impounding of livestock Act and the City’s local laws with experience in the management of Animal Services and Local Laws being desirable

- Demonstrate team leadership skills with a focus on team management, employee development and training

- Have the ability to comprehend legal process and practice, including collection of evidence and document management

- Have a continuous improvement focus with experience in identifying opportunities for systems and procedure improvements and implementing successful outcomes

- Commitment to providing excellent customer service including the ability to deal with difficult customers

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven skills in quality reporting writing and preparing external correspondence

A satisfactory police check, working with children check and drivers licence are required for this position.

Benefits

- Full time position with flexible and hybrid work options

- Contribution to our community | Work close to home

- Access to a range of wellbeing supportive initiatives

- Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Andrew McHardy, Acting Coordinator Local Laws & Animal Services on (03) 4408 6666.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Monday 17 November 2025.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The City of Greater Bendigo is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a culturally safe and respectful environment for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, people returning to the workforce and of all ages and abilities.

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