AddressAbout the Role
*Fixed Term Position until the 1st of April 2026*
We are seeking a self-motivated Manager Land Coordination Facilitation to support the Executive Director and Land Coordinator General in unlocking government land for housing, as outlined in the Victoria Housing Statement. This role requires strong stakeholder management and analytical skills, the ability to adapt to changing priorities, and a passion for learning.
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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities
The Manager Land Coordination Facilitation will provide expert advice to the Land Coordinator General and Executive Director to streamline approval pathways for housing development. Responsibilities include managing relationships with departmental colleagues and government landowners to facilitate the delivery of 9,000 dwellings over 10 years, handling complex and sensitive information, and preparing technical, policy, and program advice for ministerial and cabinet consideration. The role also involves advising on corporate activities, coordinating all reporting for the Strategy and Precincts Group, and preparing cabinet submissions and other business-related documents. Additional duties may be assigned as per Section 31A of the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic).
Key Selection Criteria
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Leading): Considers a broad range of topics (beyond immediate area of work), works across government and at senior levels to develop and deliver sustainable solutions.
- Business and Commercial Acumen (Leading): Considers economic indicators to inform strategic direction and manage organisational risk.
- Policy Design and Development (Leading): Keeps up to date with a broad range of contemporary issues; Develops complex and far-reaching business case proposals. Builds trusting relationships with Senior Leaders across the VPS to engender support for proposals. Provides thought leadership to others on area of expertise.
- Project Delivery (Leading): Is regarded as a thought leader in project management; Considers historical, political and broader context to inform project direction and mitigate risk; Engage key stakeholders at senior levels; Balances the needs of clients, team, and the organisation.
- Partnering and Co-creation (Leading): Champions the importance of partnership through co-creation approaches; Brings people together to share resources, tools and case studies to build capability and confidence around co-design; Takes the lead in complex and high profile VPS wide co-create activities; Identifies potential issues and setbacks and is aware of the broader political, organisational and demographic landscape that may influence co-design, sharing expertise with others.
- Systems Thinking (Leading): Formulates potential courses of action to achieve future objectives based on an in-depth understanding of the business environment and its systems.
Personal Attributes
The role involves leading resilience by fostering an environment that supports openness, persistence, and genuine debate on critical issues, while providing sound explanations and arguments for agreed positions. It also entails leading flexibility and adaptability by exploring new ways to deliver outcomes, recognising, and acting on the merits of different options, having the courage to change strategies when necessary, and building commitment among others to adopt new strategies for achieving goals.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
- Experienced senior VPS leader with a proven success working in a large and diverse organisation.
- Political acumen with an understanding of the processes and levers that apply to Government is essential and ability to facilitate initiatives and outcomes at a whole of government level.
Desirable
- Relevant tertiary degree or equivalent in areas such as land use planning, economic development, investment facilitation or public policy.
What we offer
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture
Culture Value
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
How to Apply
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Applications close at 11:59 PM on Thursday the 27th of June 2024.
Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We’re unable to consider email or manual applications.
For more information, contact Matt Nelson (Executive Director Land Coordination) on ***********@transport.vic.gov.au.
Preferred applicants will need to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Your information will be treated confidentially.
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