Manager City Development - Preston, Australia - Davidson Group Services

Davidson Group Services

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Preston, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Municipality recently named Victoria's fifth most livable council

A department which is prioritising sustainability, livability and a connected community
A supportive and collegiate Senior Leadership team with a newly appointed GM

The City of Darebin is a vibrant municipality just north of Melbourne's CBD.

No matter where you're from you'll feel at home in this cosmopolitan community, where different lifestyles, aspirations and talents are welcomed.

155,000 residents speak 138 different languages, embrace 37 different faiths, and celebrate their city's rich cultural diversity.

The City of Darebin is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs.

The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne.

Our Community Vision is:

Darebin is an equitable, vibrant and connected community
Darebin respects and supports First Nations People, values country, our diverse communities and places
Darebin commits to mitigating the climate emergency, creating prosperity for current and future generations.

Reporting to the General Manager of City Sustainability and Strategy, the Manager City Development will provide inspirational leadership to the Council's Statutory Planning, Building and Health Protection Services teams.

This role is a key senior leadership role within Darebin and will be responsible for driving positive cultural change, value-driven services and outstanding customer experience across the department through a period of transformation.

This role will be instrumental in contributing to the overall success of Council now and into the future, through the development and implementation of strategies to ensure high quality land use, development, and health outcomes for the community.

The Manager will collaboratively partner with both internal and external stakeholders to influence outcomes and support innovative projects, such as the Preston Central Activity centre.

This role will have key involvement in the broader leadership of Darebin and will be involved in corporate social responsibility planning and partnerships.