Team Leader Permits and Events
- New role to lead our busy permits and events programs that bring our community to life
- Full-time, ongoing leadership position
- $114,259 - $127,587 p.a. + Super and Monthly RDO
This is an exciting, newly created role to lead a team that helps bring Boroondara’s community to life through a responsive permitting service and safe, well-managed events. In this role you will combine strategic oversight with hands-on leadership to deliver consistent, customer-focused outcomes that meet regulatory requirements while enabling vibrant community activity. This is an opportunity to shape how services are delivered, support a newly created team, and contribute to creating welcoming, active spaces across the municipality.
About the role
- This is a senior leadership role responsible for guiding the delivery of local law permits, statutory registrations and event services for our community.
- You will lead two multidisciplinary teams of both permitting and events officers and will work through your team leads to provide coaching, development, sound reasoning and technical advice. This includes day-to-day oversight and general customer service.
- Leads the regulatory permits and statutory registrations team responsible for administering permits under our local law such as footpath trading, filming, busking as well as state-mandated pet and food business registrations.
- Leads the Open Space, Events & Bookings Team to deliver small and medium (Tier 1 & 2) events for Boroondara, including street parties, park weddings, School-run and other commercial events that are easy, safe and successful in creating exciting and active spaces for community vibrancy.
- The role will work strategically across the organisation, in conjunction with the Coordinator and Manager, and build strong inter-departmental relationships, agreed ways of working, and will engage and advocate with external stakeholders.
- During peak seasonal periods (Spring/Summer) the role will roll-up its sleeves and dig-in with the teams to deliver a high-quality service our community expects of us. This includes site visits for large filming productions and events, as required.
- Will develop a fun and exciting team culture that takes pride in its work, fostering a safe, respectful and high-performing workplace.
- Responsible for driving opportunities to strengthen systems, processes and customer experience through continuous improvement and effective use of digital tools.
About you
- You are an experienced and thoughtful people leader who can bring teams together around shared goals and high service standards.
- You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, making sound decisions, and balancing compliance obligations with community needs.
- You bring strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to build trust with colleagues, community members and partner organisations.
- You are committed to continuous improvement and to delivering fair, inclusive and high-quality services.
- You are passionate about making this a great and successful service for Boroondara.
Why join us
- At the City of Boroondara, we are committed to creating a vibrant and inclusive city that meets the needs and aspirations of our community.
- Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a culture built on collaboration, respect, and innovation.
- You’ll be part of a team that values integrity, empowers others, and inspires possibility.
- We offer a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference to the community we serve.
Benefits
- You will enjoy access to flexible work arrangements, generous leave entitlements, and wellbeing programs.
- The role has hybrid flexibility working options available with the understanding that as the leader, this will flex-up to FT Office attendance during high demand periods for the team.
- We provide ongoing professional development opportunities and a collaborative team environment where your skills and ideas are valued.
- This is your chance to work on meaningful projects that shape the future of our city.
- If you want to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our Careers Website.
Employment Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Event Management and/or equivalent experience in a similar field is desirable.
- Strong Leadership skills in a multidisciplinary team environment, including but not limited to mentoring, training, performance management and workforce planning.
- Proven experience leading a multidisciplinary service team within a complex operating environment, including event management and/or regulatory services.
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
- Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check and hold a valid Working with Children Clearance.
- Preferred applicants must hold a valid Victorian Driver’s Licence to inspect permits and events in the field, as necessary.
How to apply
If you are ready to take on this rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including a resume and a cover letter, online
- Please ensure you address your cover letter to Paul Mitchelmore and answer the following questions:
- What inspires you to pursue the Team Leader Permits and Events role, and how does this opportunity align with your leadership values, professional experience, and commitment to delivering high-quality community outcomes?
- Why do you consider this role to be the next strategic step in your career, particularly in the context of your leadership journey and professional development?
- Applications close on Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:59pm.
All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered. No calls or applications from agencies please.
For any further information please refer to the Position Description, or contact Paul Mitchelmore (Manager Civic Services) during business hours on 0484 245 587 for a confidential discussion.
We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or
[email protected] to allow us to help in any way we can.
Who are we?
The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.
You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.
With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!
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