Coordinator City Design - Policy & Strategy

Job Description:Coordinator City Design - Policy & StrategyReference number: 10301Closing date: 11:00 pm, Sunday 19 May 2024

• Temporary part-time position for 8 months
• Flexible for 3 or 4 days per week
• Salary commencing at $121,802 per annum (pro rata) plus 11% superannuation, commensurate with skills and experience

The OpportunityPositioned within our City Futures Department, this exciting opportunity will see you job-sharing with our current Coordinator City Design to lead the Council's City Design unit. This role will focus on the implementation of the open space strategy, development of plans, policies, and council reports, and has a leadership focus - both of the City Design team and within the City Futures Department. This is a temporary position for 8 months, with the flexibility to work 3 or 4 days per week.Responsibilities

• Lead planning and policy within public open space, streetscapes, and civic spaces across the municipality.
• Play a crucial role in the delivery of Council's long-term plan, MV2040.
• Coordinate across departments, ensuring innovative and sustainable designs are embedded within all Council projects.
• Manage a team consisting of Landscape Architects and Open Space Planners to deliver planning, policy, design and project management services for the organisation.
• Advocate for public realm improvements in relation to impacts from private development, and State Government authorities.

Skills & ExperienceWe are seeking an individual with experience in the management and delivery of policy and plans, including demonstrated experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams delivering effective results. You will like to seek out new ideas, undertake research and investigation with the capability to plan long-term work programs. As this is a unique job-share arrangement, you will possess the ability to work collaboratively with the team and across Council, as well as have a strong interest in leadership and development of team culture. Additionally, you will be able to manage contractors and undertake procurement in line with Council policy.Next StepsApplications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council . Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.For further information, please view the Position Description and or contact Amy Reynolds (Acting Manager City Futures) on 03 9243 1459 or George Borg (Manager City Futures) on 0409 235 322 to seek further insights into the role.In line with Council Policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.