• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 6, Starting salary $91,954 plus superannuation

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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

In this varied role, you will:

• Provide leadership, direction, and operational support to the parking services team (approx. 10 staff)
• Ensure effective service delivery, functionality and reliability of parking management systems
• Provide expert guidance on matters including permit application assessments, abandoned vehicle investigations, maintenance strategies, and carpark management
• 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 parking services including the Road Safety Road Rules, Infringements Act and the Local Government Act, with experience in local government being desirable
• Demonstrated team leadership skills with a focus on team management, employee development and training
• 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 is required for this position.

Benefits

• Full time position | Flexible & hybrid work options | Secure and stable employment
• Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Training & development opportunities
• Generous leave provisions | Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Ben Crichton, Coordinator Parking & Administration Services on (03) 5434 6031.

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 Wednesday 27 August 2025.