Manager Strategic Land Use Planning & Environment

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to provide strategic and operational expertise to the business, with the support of a dedicated and passionate team. If you are looking for your next challenging career in a large organisation, then read on.

• Full Time - 76 hours per fortnight
• 3 - 5 year Maximum Term Contract
• Total Remuneration Package up to $204,000 per annum

About the role

The City is seeking a manager who can provide a high level of leadership and management skills across broad functions with a focus on Strategic Land Use Planning and environmental planning. As a manager you will be responsible for reviewing our District Planning Scheme as well as managing the City's developer contribution plans. You will prepare and implement the city's future environmental strategies and plans.  You will be heavily involved in planning of a large new area of urbanisation at Wanneroo which will include up to 55,000 dwellings for new activity centres, schools and regional open space.

The position is responsible for:

• A positive and productive culture where employees are engaged and accountable for their work, achieving on key deliverables.
• Leads improvement and innovation in the delivery of services and implements new ideas within relevant City Frameworks.
• Develops corporate policies, procedures, processes, and efficient delivery of services as it related to the more limited scope of the relevant Service Unit.
• Organisational change within the Service Unit is efficiently led to meet the City's long term strategic plan objectives.
• Holds accountability for the Service Units overall achievement of outcomes, namely ensuring that quality of deliverables is of a high standard of output.
• Accountable for managing allocated budgets to demonstrate cost effectiveness and efficiency in the use of rate payers money and in the pursuit of organisational goals.
• Managing a team of fifteen professional staff involved in delivering Strategic Land Use, and environmental planning and developer contribution plans.

About you

You will have skills and experience in a senior leadership role, and will look at long term goals, be politically astute and resilient, with high levels of stakeholder engagement. You will thrive on dealing with complex issues and enjoy making things happen in a busy and dynamic working environment.

Through your CV and covering letter you will be able to demonstrate the following:

Qualifications, Requirements and Experience:

• University degree in relevant discipline
• Significant experience in a senior leadership role within a similar position, including leading a complex service unit.
• Proven managerial level experience leading quality service delivery within an intricate Service Unit, to maximise value for money and stakeholder satisfaction.
• A level of demonstrated business commercial acumen.
• Proven experience leading significant change within a complex Service Unit.
• C Class Drivers Licence.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Advanced communication skills including advocacy, written, verbal and public speaking.
• Highly skilled in resource management including workforce planning, development and management; financial planning and budget management; most effective utilisation of limited resources; and developing business strategy.
• Advanced communication skills including advocacy, written, verbal and public speaking.
• Proven track record achieving business goals and strategy and creating a shared culture of commitment for the team and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated occupational health and safety risks in a workplace.

About the City of Wanneroo

As a vibrant and progressive organisation, we enable and encourage our growing communities to thrive and prosper. We live by and value our commitment to Customer Focus, Improvement, Accountability, Respect and Collaboration.

One of the fastest growing local governments in Australia, the City of Wanneroo is a place of exciting opportunities for our community and employees, and we welcome your interest in joining our team.

Interested?

If this position sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application.

Reference Number: 19477

Close date: 24/03/24 (8:00pm AWST).

Manager Strategic Land Use Planning& Environment - Position Description - September 2017.PDF

Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience as the City reserves the right to interview suitable applicants prior to the closing date and may close this ad earlier for the right applicant.

For further information regarding the position visit the City of Wanneroo website or contact Emma Atherton, People & Culture Business Partner on 08 9405 5***.

Applicants may be required to undergo a medical assessment to determine their fitness to carry out the duties of this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Wanneroo are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to provide a National Police Clearance no older than 6 months.  

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