Address A high profile role with significant stakeholders
Opportunity to lead change and create a legacy
Partner with the Development community
Melbourne Water has a direct impact on the daily lives of over 5 million people living in greater Melbourne and its surrounds. The organisation does this by providing the water that is central to life and which sustains the communities we value, the economy we depend on, and the natural environment we live in. Focusing on their vision of Healthy People, Healthy Places and Health Environment, Melbourne Water manages supply catchments, treats and supplies drinking and recycled water, and manages waterways and major drainage systems in the Port Phillip and Westernport regions. Integral to Melbourne Water are their core values of Care, Integrity and Courage, particularly when partnering with retail water companies, councils, developers, contractors, Traditional Owners, the community and government agencies to deliver the services their customers rely on.
Reporting to the EGM Service Futures and also working closely with the Managing Director, the General Manager, Urban Planning and Development is responsible for effective and compliant delivery of strategic and statutory town planning and greenfield and brownfield drainage and floodplain management, building and asset surveying, quantity surveying and environmental, civil, construction and quality assurance engineering. The individual in this role will be a subject matter expert and support council SBO and LSIO planning scheme amendments, as well as ensuring technical standards frameworks are in place. As a Melbourne Water ambassador, the General Manager, Urban Planning and Development will also advocate on external forums.
In order to be successful in this role, you will demonstrate significant knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: urban and/or town planning, urban and/or regional planning law and practice, and civil and/or land engineering. You will have the ability to manage leaders of services in the planning and development industry, strong commercial acumen, and demonstrate the mindset and behaviour of a senior leader. Membership of relevant professional bodies and tertiary qualifications in Urban Planning, civil engineering or an equivalent discipline will be highly regarded.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Nicola Wortley on 0418 863 328 or Jarrod McLauchlan on 0407 808 517 at Davidson Search & Advisory.
