Consents & Permits Lead

**Hours per week**: 38

**Remuneration**: Band 7 salary from $112,427.64 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

**Location**: Werribee based

**About the role**

As the Consents and Permits Lead within our Roads and Maintenance department, you will manage a team of three direct reports in delivering high-quality, customer-focused services related to works on roads and infrastructure, ensuring compliance with the Road Management Act and other relevant legislation.

**What your day will look like**
- Providing guidance to staff, consultants, contractors, and the community on responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Monitoring, measuring and reporting on the status of consents and approvals against service level agreements
- Managing Public Lighting requests including for new or additional fixtures or maintenance of existing Ensuring the maintenance of non-standard streetlights

**What you will bring**
- Degree or diploma qualification in civil engineering, or
- Several years’ experience in a related field such as construction or project management, or
- A lesser qualification with substantial relevant customer service and staff management experience in a technical environment
- Proven ability to manage, support and lead a team in a technical environment to deliver outstanding customer service
- Demonstrated experience in managing customer service functions, including complaint resolution and conflict management
- Ability to interpret complex technical information and legislation to make informed decisions and resolve issues within a regulatory and, ideally government environment
- Proficient in relevant software systems and databases for permits, works management and reporting
- High level of written and verbal communication skills

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

**Why join Wyndham**

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

**How to apply**

**Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 1 June 2025.**

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact **Mario Brigandi, Manager Roads & Maintenance**on **9742 0992.**

**Child Safe Organisation**

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.