About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
  
• Security – Permanent Full-Time role, based in the Rosebud office. Senior Officer Level 1 - $143,957.77 per annum (excl. super)
  
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role

The Team Leader – Asset Protection & Construction Supervision ensures infrastructure works on the Mornington Peninsula are delivered in accordance with the relevant requirements and in consideration of community impact/amenity.

Reporting to the Manager – Projects & Engineering Services, the core responsibilities include providing strategic oversight and ensuring the performance of a multifaceted team to:

• Provide a high quality, considered and responsive asset protection service,
• Closely monitor the delivery of Council’s Capital Works Program to ensure works are fit for purpose and meet relevant requirements, and
• Provide oversight of service authority works as well as private developments/subdivisions.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in civil construction and/or a civil engineering degree
• Experience in delivering a statutory function and/or working within a regulatory environment
• A proven ability to objectively assess a situation and make informed decisions in consideration of various aspects.
• A proven ability to effectively lead teams and mentor/develop staff
• Well-developed communication skills and high emotional intelligence.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ed Pocock, Manager Projects & Engineering Services, on 0403 137 985.

Applications Close: 6pm Sunday 23 November 2025