Coordinator Development Integrity

Coordinator Development Integrity

About the position:

The Coordinator Development Integrity plays a crucial role in ensuring that development within the City is fit for purpose whilst meeting the demands of legislation and community expectations.  As our city grows it is essential that development controls are maintained to ensure that we progress in a coordinated, managed and sustainable manner. 

The City is committed to work with and support residents and stakeholders in bringing their development plans to fruition. The Coordinator Development Integrity will guide customers whilst ensuring observance with community values, City values and legislative controls, and initiating action where project do not meet these requirements.

Within the Regulatory Services branch, the Coordinator provides leadership to a small team tasked with ensuring developments meet the desired outcomes and deliver positive results for the development industry, residents and the City.

Key accountabilities:

• To seek out best practice processes and initiate actions to support developments to meet community, City and Legislative requirements.
• Provide leadership, guidance and direction to team members to maximise performance and productivity through mentoring, coaching, training, development and performance management.
• Effectively liaise with relevant stakeholders, providing expert advice and specialist support in the delivery, review, investigation and/or resolution of compliance matters.
• Undertake investigations and inspections to assess compliance with all relevant legislation and Council policy, recommending and implementing appropriate actions to ensure ongoing compliance.

To gain a better understanding of the role or to discuss the position qualification and experience requirements in more detail, please call Andy Gaze, Manager Regulatory Services on (08) 9956 6***.

Position requirements:

The successful candidate will possess relevant qualifications in a compliance/legal/investigative-driven field, with proven experience researching, interpreting and applying legislation to achieve compliance outcomes. Previous local government experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is required of all positions at the City.

Remuneration and benefits:

A salary starting from $107,579 per annum or $54.4430 per hour will be offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.

Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:

• Up to 20% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)
• 27 Annual Leave days
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities
• Study Assistance
• Centrally located
• Free parking

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Geraldton is a thriving regional city at the heart of Australia's Coral Coast. With a growing population of over 41,000 people it offers a wide range of services and activities. Geraldton is recognised as one of WA's key growth areas and the opportunities in this regional city are plentiful. You can be part of working with us to deliver the best for our community and this region.

The City of Greater Geraldton actively welcomes, includes and values the unique contributions of all people in its workplace. The City welcomes applications from all age groups, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with strong commitment to fitness for work and safety in the workplace.

Interested in applying?

To be considered for this vacancy, you must include the following documents in your application:

1. A completed 

   Application Form 

   (to enable the E-Form, save the document to your computer desktop)
2. A current resume
3. A document (no more than two A4 pages) addressing each of the below items:
   1. Comprehensive ability to research, interpret and apply legislation to achieve compliance outcomes;
   2. Demonstrated experience leading and managing a team; and,
   3. Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate, motivate and influence others to achieve regulatory compliant outcomes.