Address About the roleIn this role, you will facilitate sustainable development and growth of communities within the City of Greater Geelong through the coordinated delivery of planning and infrastructure for new communities in accordance with strategic plans. This role is also responsible for the management and facilitation of growth area and urban renewal project implementation.
Work type: Permanent Full time Classification: Band 7 ($100,064-$110,990 pa plus super)
Key responsibilities include:
Manage and action projects that ensure the City’s new communities are delivered in an orderly and timely manner in accordance with strategic plans, relevant legislation, Council Policies and Procedures.
Implement strategic plans, precinct structure plans, developer contribution plans, guidelines, policies and planning scheme amendments to enable development in greenfield and urban renewal areas.
Provide professional advice and expertise which ensures strategic planning visions and objectives are achieved as part of the development of urban growth and renewal areas.
Represent the Planning & Growth Unit on internal and external groups as required.
Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and agencies to ensure effective project delivery, coordination and support.
Prepare, review and present project briefs, funding submissions, Council reports and briefing papers as required.
About youTo be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in strategic or statutory planning, project management, infrastructure development, property development or related field and a proven ability to use GIS programs, CS Design Standard and Sketch Up would be highly regarded.
Essential Experience:
Substantial experience in projects or programs which enable the delivery of new communities in both greenfield and urban renewal contexts.
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills including negotiation and mediation skills.
Knowledge of planning legislation, practices and techniques relating to greenfield and urban renewal development.
Strong conceptual skills with experience in conducting research, analysing data and synthesising results to inform the development of new communities.
Excellent project management skills and demonstrated ability to manage own time to achieve targets within a set timeline.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and contribute to a positive team environment.
The health and safety of our people is our highest priority. It is our current policy to ask for your COVID-19 vaccination status. You have the right not to disclose your vaccination status, and successful candidates who are not vaccinated or do not want to disclose will go through a simple risk assessment process.
If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!
Create our future together at the City of Greater GeelongAt the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study.
We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.
Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.
We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.
If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you!
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.
A career with usCentral Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.
We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.
We offer:
salary sacrificing and novated lease options
cultural and ceremonial leave
study leave
paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
training and career development opportunities
a healthy and safe environment
our employee wellbeing program
corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
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Applications close Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 11:55pm.
Enquiries: Aaron O’Connor | Coordinator Planning Delivery | 5272 4112 | AO’Connor@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
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