Job Description

Project Manager – Local Law Review

Reference number: 11139

Closing date: 11:00pm, Friday 8 May 2026

• Part-time temporary position working (22.8 hours per week) for 2 years.
• Salary commencing at $64.87 per hour, plus 12% superannuation, commensurate with skills and experience.
• Band 8.

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the review, development, adoption and implementation of Council’s new Local Law and associated framework. This is a high-impact role that will shape Council’s regulatory approach, strengthen governance and compliance outcomes, and ensure the Local Law reflects contemporary best practice and community expectations.

Working within the City Safety and Amenity department, you will lead a complex, organisation-wide program of work that includes legislative review, stakeholder and community consultation, policy development, Council reporting, and implementation planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end review, development, adoption and implementation of Council’s new Local Law and associated documentation, ensuring it is contemporary, enforceable and aligned with Council objectives.
• Ensure compliance with the Local Government Act 2020, Ministerial Guidelines and other relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks.
• Identify, assess and manage legal, operational, financial and reputational risks associated with Local Law reform.
• Provide high-level strategic advice and prepare Council reports, briefs and recommendations for Executive Management and Councillors.
• Design and lead stakeholder and community consultation processes, managing complex and sensitive issues effectively.
• Act as Project Lead, managing scope, timelines, resources, risks and reporting requirements across cross-organisational teams.
• Oversee implementation planning, including development of procedures, training, communications and readiness activities.
• Support transition to business-as-usual operations and drive continuous improvement following adoption of the Local Law.
• Collaborate across Council and provide professional leadership in line with organisational values.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Local Laws and regulatory best practice within local government.

Skills & Experience

You will bring demonstrated experience leading complex regulatory, legislative or policy projects within a local government or comparable public sector environment, with a strong track record in managing end-to-end project delivery from planning and consultation through to implementation and evaluation. You will have highly developed knowledge of governance frameworks, legislative compliance and risk management, alongside proven capability in stakeholder engagement, particularly in managing sensitive or contested community issues. Your communication skills will be exceptional, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, briefings and strategic advice for senior leadership and elected representatives. You will also demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a capacity to interpret complex information and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations. Tertiary qualifications in law, public administration, governance, policy, project management or a related discipline are highly desirable, as is experience in local laws, compliance or regulatory services.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the and/or contact Tony Gullone, Acting Manager City Safety & Amenity (03) 9243 8704 to seek further insights to the role.

Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.

Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.

At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.