Company Description The City of Stonnington is a local government area in Melbourne’s inner east, covering 25.62 square kilometres and including suburbs such as Prahran, Windsor, South Yarra, Toorak, Armadale, Malvern, Malvern East, Glen Iris and Kooyong. It is home to approximately 108,000 residents who benefit from a diverse range of community services, infrastructure and urban environments. The Council is governed by nine elected Councillors, with municipal elections held every four years, providing strong community representation and accountability.

Team members work within a professional public sector environment focused on service delivery, responsible governance and continuous improvement for the community.

Role Description The Technical Officer is a full-time, in office position based in Melbourne, VIC. In this role, the team member will provide technical support and advice across council operations, including assisting with inspections, monitoring, and reporting to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Daily tasks may include responding to internal and external technical inquiries, coordinating data collection and analysis, and preparing accurate documentation, records and reports.

The Technical

Officer will collaborate closely with other council staff, community members and external stakeholders,



offering customer-focused service while resolving technical issues. The role also includes contributing to process improvements, supporting projects, and maintaining equipment or systems as required.

Qualifications

- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret technical data, regulations and reports.
- Effective communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in providing technical support and troubleshooting in an operational or field environment.
- Customer service skills with a focus on responsive, respectful and solution-oriented interactions.
- Relevant laboratory or field skills, such as sample handling, testing, measurements or equipment maintenance, where applicable.
- Relevant tertiary qualification or trade/technical certification in science, engineering, environmental studies or a related discipline.
- Ability to work safely on-site, follow established procedures and comply with occupational health and safety requirements.
- Good organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Experience in local government or public sector environments is an advantage.

📌 Technical Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 City Of Stonnington
📍 Melbourne