Head Of City Strategy

Your new roleWe have an exciting opportunity for to join the City Futures team as Head of City Strategy. Reporting to the Manager City Futures, you will lead, develop and motivate a team of Strategic Planners in driving the development and practical delivery of strategic land use planning for Knox. Key responsibilities will include leading the preparation of City shaping land use and development strategies, coordination of planning scheme amendments and leading a high performing team.This is a permanent, full time (19 day month with RDO available) Band 8 classified role. Remuneration will range from $122,052.72 - $137,037.50 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the superannuation guarantee.What you will need to thriveIn order to be thrive in this position you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating and developing high performing teams within a dynamic and changing environment.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in successfully planning and delivering complex strategic planning projects, policies and initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, negotiate and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• A sound knowledge of the Victorian planning system and related legislation, including the ability to interpret practice notes, policies, legislation and regulations, and effectively guide the preparation of planning scheme amendments.

How to applyPlease provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the 'what you need to thrive' section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.For further information on this role please contact Shiranthi Widan, Manager City Futures on 9298 8254.Review the full position description now via our Knox City Council Careers Page.Apply by: 11.55pm 8 April 2024Why UsAt Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

Council has developed a vaccination policy which states that the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of compliance with vaccination requirements.To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.