Permits Officer
Job No:
MER62
Location:
Coburg
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available #LI-Hybrid
- Full time permanent role (based on 35 hours per week)
- Fortnightly RDO
- Salary: $77k – $82k + Super
- Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
About Merri-bek City Council
Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.
About the role
This is an important role in our Transport Safety and Operations team that will lead the review and assessment process for our transport permit applications. You will be critical to supporting activity in Merri-bek streets and spaces without disrupting the function of our local transport network. An important part of this role will be assessing the potential impact of permit applications on local streets and making recommendations to engineers and officers in the Transport Safety and Operations Team.
The Permits Officer will help assess and coordinate permits across the Transport Branch to help make our permits simple for customers to understand, and effective for our compliance teams to enforce. We are looking for an enthusiastic and supportive team member to help us solve operational problems in transport and provide excellent service to Merri-bek customers so that our local streets are managed with care and professionalism.
Skills and experience require to perform the role
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in assessing permits related to works, roads or public space management.
- An ability to understand and interpret plans and other documentation related to traffic management.
- Sound written and verbal communication skills.
- A commitment to high quality customer service.
What the role can offer
- Fortnightly RDO
- Extensive opportunities for training & career development
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- Wellness programs
Further support offered for our staff
- Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
- Purchase leave
- Ceremonial leave
- Gender affirmation leave
- Family violence leave
For further information about this position please contact Lee Dowler, Unit Manager Transport Engineering on 9240 1265.
Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 23 October 2024.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.
Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description.
How to apply
Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.
*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.
Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.
We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on recruitment@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
Our Commitment
In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.