Director City Development
- Create places where people want to be
- Innovative, community and outcome focused
Work in Melbourne’s 3rd largest Municipality, in the heart of Australia’s fastest growing region undergoing significant transformation.
The Role:
To lead and facilitate the creation of great places to live, work, play and invest.
The successful applicant will:
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to plan, negotiate and implement land use strategies.
- Have a strong understanding of urban redevelopment, place management and local economic development.
- Have highest level interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability and a history of influencing decisions through strong leadership.
- Exercise discretion and initiative in all decision making and management of the Directorate.
- Understanding of Council’s delegations and responsibilities.
Responsibilities will include
- Establish and foster a place management approach and supporting systems as appropriate.
- Oversee the development, coordination and management of Council’s strategic land use planning program including policy development and project management and integration of economic initiatives.
- Work collaboratively across Council and with Councillors and external stakeholders to plan, negotiate and facilitate implementation of land use strategies, plans and economic development initiatives.
- Oversee the management and redevelopment of key strategic sites in the municipality.
- Provide a high level of strategic advice and professional expertise to Council.
Applications close on 19 February 2018 and need to be forwarded through our careers website.