Melling attended Saint Paul's College, Gilles Plains. He was raised through the South Australian youth football setups of
Modbury Jets and then the
South Australian Sports Institute Football Program (SASI) before playing a key part in the South Australian side's championship win in the FFA State Institute Challenge in 2010. Melling was named Player of the Tournament, and was offered a scholarship to the
Australian Institute of Sport Football Program where he then went on to form a mainstay in the heart of the
Joeys midfield.
Adelaide United On 18 March 2011, it was announced that
Adelaide United had signed Melling on for his first professional club contract from the start of 2012. Melling made his first team debut as a 78th minute substitution in the Round 14 match against
Melbourne Heart. On 15 March 2013, Melling was granted permission to be listed with two clubs so until the end of the end of the
2012–13 season Melling was listed with both Adelaide United and
Para Hills Knights. He recorded 8 appearances with Para Hills Knights.
Melbourne City On 20 May 2014 it was announced that Melling joined
Melbourne City alongside two other youth players,
Connor Chapman and
James Brown.
Western Sydney Wanderers On 12 August 2016, Melling joined
Western Sydney Wanderers on a two-year deal together with teammate
Jack Clisby. On 2 January 2018, he was released by Western Sydney Wanderers.
Central Coast Mariners One day after leaving
Western Sydney Wanderers, Melling joined
Central Coast Mariners on a half-year deal. Melling was released by the Mariners in September 2020 at the end of the
2019–20 A-League. ==Career statistics==