Manager City Planning and Sustainability - St Kilda, Australia - City of Port Phillip

City of Port Phillip

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St Kilda, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Synopsis:
Manager City Planning and Sustainability
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Senior Officer salary range plus 10.

5% Superannuation:
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Permanent full time opportunity with flexible working arrangements possible:

Located at St Kilda Town Hall 99a Carlisle, St Kilda
walk to the beach, shops and
cafes

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors.

These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more.

City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

The City Growth and Development Division at City of Port Phillip is looking for a people focussed, outcomes centred Manager of City Planning and Sustainability to lead a highly motivated and capable department to influence the future of our inner urban municipality.

Reporting to the General Manager City Growth and Development with a team of seven highly capable direct reports, this role is responsible for Council's urban renewal and precincts, transport, urban design, city policy and strategy, sustainability and climate change functions.

Guide the growth and evolution of Port Phillip, as a liveable and vibrant city that has a sustainable future, is resilient to climate change and is well-connected, through the provision of strategic leadership to the City Planning and Sustainability department as well as across the organisation.

Duties:

Lead the City Planning and Sustainability Department of 50+ staff and its services, projects, strategies, and initiatives.
Provide strategic leadership to the organisation, work collegiately across Council and contribute to a constructive organisational and customer service culture.
Ensure that legislative and regulatory obligations that relate to functional responsibilities in the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Local Government Act 2020, Climate Change Act 2017 and related legislation are met.
Oversee Council's strategic planning function and the management of the Port Phillip Planning Scheme and Municipal Planning Strategy, to ensure an effective framework of local policy and controls to manage growth and support healthy communities.
Coordinate Council's involvement in Fishermans Bend urban renewal
Drive innovative and strategic responses to climate change

Skills and Experience

Demonstrated senior leadership and management experience in a midsized to large organisation
An outstanding leader with a track record of building high performing, multidisciplinary teams that are aligned, engaged and collaborative, lead cultural change and contribute to broader organisational leadership and culture.
Demonstrated ability to take the initiative, drive change and implement innovations to deliver Council priorities within a highly political and complex environment.
Superior interpersonal, negotiation, persuasion, communication and presentation skills
Tertiary qualifications in a related field

Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.

We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well

- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
Sufficient proof of their identity.
Evidence of COVID19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy.
Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip's Provider.
Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

How to Apply

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description.

The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Applications close **11.59pm Wednesday 7 June 2023