Asset Protection & Compliance Officer

• Temporary Full-Time position - 11 month Parental Leave backfill
• Band 5 salary range of between $80,689.15 and $91,882.63 per annum plus 12% super and annual leave loading.
• Located at 32 Civic Drive, Greensborough VIC 3088
• Access to monthly RDOs
• Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
• 16 weeks (pro rata) parental leave and generous personal and carers leave entitlements.

About the role:

Are you passionate about protecting public assets and ensuring safe, compliant development outcomes? We are currently seeking a temporary full-time Asset Protection & Compliance Officer to join our Building Services Team within the Planning, Environment and Strategy Unit. This is a pivotal role focused on safeguarding Council assets, supporting community safety, and delivering high‑quality, customer‑focused statutory building services in line with legislative and local law requirements.

A typical day might include:

• Protect Council assets and public safety by monitoring and enforcing compliance with Council's General Local Law 1, Building Regulations 2018, Road Management Act consents, development permits, road occupation permits, and other relevant legislation.
• Provide clear education, advice and guidance to property owners, builders, developers and the community regarding building site control, asset protection and compliance obligations.
• Proactively identify, inspect and monitor third‑party works that may impact Council assets, ensuring appropriate controls, compliance measures and rectification where required.
• Deliver technical and administrative support to the Building Services team, contributing to efficient approvals, inspections, reporting and enforcement outcomes.
• Provide a high standard of customer service, exercising sound judgement, integrity and accountability while responding to enquiries and compliance matters within agreed timeframes and Council standards.

What you will bring to the role:

• High level of verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills to resolve disputes
• Investigative and enforcement skills
• Ability to exercise personal judgement within agreed standards to respond to a request within an agreed and reasonable time frame
• IT/ computer skills -Word/Excel/Outlook/Windows at a basic level. a working knowledge & use of Pathway, Content Manager, & GIS mapping systems.

Why should you join us?

Guided by the Community Vision - Nillumbik 2040, we work to foster an engaged, connected and sustainable community across four key themes: Our People, Our Place, Our Future and Our Council.

The way we work together and deliver services to the Nillumbik community is underpinned by a strong, shared culture that reflects our vision and values.

Our Customer Service team has been ranked #1 in the Local Government sector for the past four years and has held the #1 position across all sectors for the last year and a half.

This achievement reflects our Customer First Commitments, which guide how we deliver exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers:

• Empathy - We listen, understand, and respect our customers
• Consistency - We provide accurate, timely, and transparent information
• Effectiveness - We focus on quality processes and meaningful outcomes
• Simplicity - Our processes, documentation, and information are easy to access and understand.

In 2023, we proudly secured sixth place in the prestigious AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education, and Not-for-Profit category. Even more exciting, we were the ONLY local government organisation to be recognised among 700 organisations across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is central to our culture. We provide initiatives to support employee wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including a trained Mental Health First Aider workforce across the organisation.

Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and the positive impact we make in the community.

How to Apply:

• To discover more about the role and responsibilities of this position, download and review the Position Description
• Attach your Resume and Cover Letter to your application and use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions
• If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Michael Almonte, Municipal Building Surveyor and Manager Building Services on 0419 280 953 or Michael.Almonte@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

Applications close: 10pm (AETD), Thursday, 30 April 2026

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to complete the following Pre Employment Checks

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
• Pre-Existing Injury and Medical Declaration Form
• Pre-Employment Medical Check
• Working with Children check.

Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive community. We value diversity in our community and support the rights of all people regardless of age, gender, ability or background. Apply now!