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SalaryCoordinator Strategic Planning
Reference number: 10273
Closing date: 11:00pm, Sunday 31 March 2024
- Temporary full-time position until 2 September 2024
- Salary commencing at $121,802 per annum (pro rata) plus 11% superannuation, commensurate with skills and experience
- Monthly RDO available
This leadership role will see you overseeing the development and implementation of Council's Strategic Planning Program, including the application of innovative and integrated land use planning and development approaches. Reporting to the Manager City Futures, you will lead a team of professional officers to plan for land use and development in Moonee Valley in line with our strategy, MV2040, to ensure a 20-minute neighbourhood approach can be realised. This includes land use planning that protects and enhances residential amenity, assists economic growth and meets social objectives to achieve a vibrant community.
Responsibilities
- Provide Strategic Planning and policy advice on issues that affect Moonee Valley and the greater metropolitan area.
- Promote and develop and understanding of urban development and environment issues within Council and the wider community.
- Provide day-to-day management of the Strategic Planning team.
- Ensure the team's budget is effectively and efficiently managed.
- Support the Manager City Futures and Director Strategy and Planning as required.
- Degree or post graduate qualification in planning or related field is essential, with substantial experience working within the Strategic Planning field or other relevant field that demonstrates a deep understanding of Strategic Planning principles.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices of integrated planning for environmental, social and economic development.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage conflict in public forums and settings.
- Experience in the preparation of and presentation of submissions/reports in a variety of forums.
- Demonstrated understanding of government processes and relevant legislation.
Applications 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 and email to seek further insights to the role.
In line with the directions issued by Victoria's Chief Health Officer, 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.
About Us:
Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.
Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.
Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.
Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.
At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone's unique skills and attributes.
Our Culture of Inclusion
If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.
We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.
Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.
