• Full-time position, 12 month fixed-term position (38 hours per week)
• Monthly RDO
• Flexibility and Great Employment Conditions
• Salary - $112k - $125k + Super
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

Our people and community are the heart of all that we do and ensuring that our staff work in safe and supportive workplace is a high priority to us.

This position, responsible leading Council’s modernisation of Council’s Fleet related policy, systems and services.

Reporting to the Coordinator Fleet Services and working closely with the Branch Manager City Services, colleagues from within the Fleet Services team and across the broader organisation, this role will lead the rolling out of Council’s new fleet policies, which will include system, tool and process improvements and staff training/development, to support safe and effective fleet operations, improved fleet utilisation, and highest level of safety and sustainability.

The project implementation should leverage off opportunities for collaboration with other Councils, trials and shared learnings, as well as align with industry capacity and capability, best appropriate practices as outlined by peak bodies, industry and government guidance.

The role is also responsible for strengthening Council’s relationship with Commonwealth and State Government departments to identify, apply for and manage available grant funding opportunities or access improved procurement opportunities.

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• A tertiary qualification in project management or related field, and/or demonstrated equivalent competencies gained through experience in managing complex business transformation projects or programs.
• Demonstrated program/project management skills with proven experience in program and/or project planning and delivery, including risk management, budgeting and scheduling, to achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to listen to, and engage with, those directly affected by any changes triggered by projects.
• Ability to co-ordinate formal and informal teams with multi-disciplinary skills and expertise to achieve both project and wider corporate objectives.
• Experience in procurement, establishing contract and consultant briefs, managing consultancies/contractors to achieve outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, able to prepare and present reports and explain project information to non-experts.

What the role can offer

• Monthly RDO
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Catherine Dear on 8311 4389.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 15 July 2025/
****(ONLY INCLUDE IF A BAND 1-5 *in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on [email protected]

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.