AddressWhy work with us?
At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!
With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.
About the Role
Development Services branch facilitates sustainable development outcomes for the liveability and prosperity of the Sunshine Coast region.We provide customer focused development assessment servicesincluding advice and advocacy in the areas of planning, engineering, environment, landscape, building, plumbing and legislative compliance.
The Team Leader – Business Operations and Support is responsible for providing leadership to a multi-skilled team to support the delivery of business functions across the Branch with a focus on day to day operational and business requirements.
- Maintain the operational and strategic direction for current and future service delivery opportunities, with a focus on improving the efficiency of the Branch through use of contemporary business methodologies and practices.
- Provide professional support, advice and assistance in relation to business issues, initiatives, and proposals to contribute to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the branch.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of the Branch’s priorities and deliverables, including business planning and reporting, stakeholder engagement and coordination functions.
- Contribute to reviewing appraisals of business processes and management systems used in development services, including making decisions, conducting high-level negotiations, solving problems and resolving conflicts.
This position is based at the Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.
About you
As a Team Leader, you will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in successfully working with senior leadership to effectively lead and manage administrative and business support, business improvement, business and operational planning, and stakeholder management.
You will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to effectively partner with internal and external stakeholders.
You will have substantial knowledge and experience working with the legislation, regulations, standards, policies, planning schemes and relevant state government codes that apply to development assessment functions.
As a requirement of this role, you will possess recognised tertiary qualification/accreditation in business management, or other relevant disciplines and/or equivalent workplace experience in development assessment functions.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
- Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
- Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
- Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
How to apply
Your written application should include:
- A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.
For specific enquiries contact Stephanie Knobel during business hours on 0437 810 ***.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
