Job Description

Full Time Fixed term Position - Until July 2027

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Band 8 - Salary Range $127,546 to $142,788 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

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Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

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Be part of something new

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This is a brand-new role at Melton City Council that has been created to support our growing community and evolving strategic priorities. This is a great opportunity to shape the future of the role, bring fresh ideas, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

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Why join Melton City Council?

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Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia's fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

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As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

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Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

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- Professional and personal development opportunities
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- Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
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- A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and contemporary amenities
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Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

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The Opportunity

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Following the successful delivery of the Technology Change Program (TCP) Phase One, Melton City Council is entering an exciting next chapter of transformation.

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TCP Phase 2 is a key part of Council's broader Transformation Program focused on modernising and optimising our technology environment, improving operational efficiency and delivering better, more responsive services to our community and stakeholders.

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Reporting to the Program Architect, this role plays a critical part in implementing Council's new TechnologyOne OneCouncil platform, helping to embed new ways of working and realise the full benefits of a modern, integrated enterprise system.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT programs aligned to Council's strategic and business priorities.
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- Oversee solution design and implementation to ensure outcomes meet functional technical and operational needs.
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- Establish strong program governance including planning, reporting, risk and issue management.
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- Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver key milestones on time and on budget.
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- Manage program plans, schedules, budgets, resources proactively identifying risks and dependencies.
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- Provide clear, insightful program reporting to senior stakeholders and executive sponsors.
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- Drive collaboration between technical teams and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective solutions.
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- Champion continuous improvement in program delivery tools, practices and ways of working.
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To view the Position Description, click here.

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About you

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To be successful in this role you will have the following:

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- Proven expertise in IT program and project management, driving the planning, execution and delivery of complex technical initiatives.
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- Strong knowledge of SDLC, enterprise architecture, cloud and infrastructure technologies, and to guide solution design, system integration and deployment across enterprise IT environments.
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- Hands-on understanding of IT security, data privacy, compliance, and ITIL/CAB processes ensuring secure, well-governed service delivery.
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- Experience in managing vendors and third-party partners to successfully deliver IT programs.
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Culture and Values

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Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, secure and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there's a place here for you too.



Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we'd love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

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We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

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- Motivate
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- Empower
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- Lead
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- Trust
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- Open
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- Nurture
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There are a number of excellent reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

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Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

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- 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
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- 5 weeks annual leave*
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- Genuine Flexible work options
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- Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
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- Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
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- 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
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- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
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*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

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To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

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All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

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We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

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Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

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Applications close 11:59pm Monday 10 August 2026

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📌 Technical Lead TCP (Long Forest)
🏢 Melton City Council
📍 Long Forest