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Work type: Permanent Full Time
Classification: Band 7 ($100,064 - $110,990 pa)
Categories: Town & Statutory Planning
About the role
In this role, you will lead the preparation, management and implementation of structure plans, strategic plans, guidelines, policies and planning projects.
Work type: Permanent full time Classification: Band 7 ($100,064 - $110,990 pa plus super)
Key responsibilities include:
Manage and action the preparation and processing of planning scheme amendments in accordance with relevant planning legislation.Support and act as representative of the Coordinator Strategic Planning as directed.Identify opportunities and solutions to issues that may impact on the operation, direction and activities of the Strategic Planning Unit.Represent the Strategic Planning Unit on internal and external groups as required.Prepare and review project briefs, funding submissions, Council reports and briefing papers and other reports as requiredReview, analyse and comment on documents provided by officers, consultants and external sources.Provide an information base for Council, the community, government agencies, developers and the local business sector regarding strategic/structure plans and policies.Provide effective community consultation including keeping the community engaged and informed.About you
We are looking for a results oriented individual who works well with a team and have a genuine desire for great outcomes for the community.
Essential Skills and Experience:
A tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Environmental Planning or related field.Detailed knowledge and proven ability leading the preparation of strategic plans, guidelines, policies and manage a range of projects.Knowledge of planning scheme amendment processes including strategic justification, development of new clauses, schedules and maps and planning scheme amendment procedures in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act and Victorian Planning Provisions.Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to translate technical information into plain English.Highly developed project management skills and 3-4 years of experience leading projects and teams.Demonstrated ability to manage own and others' time to achieve project targets within a set timeline.If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!
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Diversity and Inclusion
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.
Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
At the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study.
We're going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.
Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it's important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.
We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.
If you're excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we'd love to meet you!
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.
A career with us
Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning 'speak and talk together' in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.
We're committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.
We offer:
salary sacrificing and novated lease optionscultural and ceremonial leavestudy leavepaid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leaveIVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leavetraining and career development opportunitiesa healthy and safe environmentour employee wellbeing programcorporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilitiesunlimited access to LinkedIn Learning Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.
Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at ****** noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
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Applications close: 28 Apr 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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