Integral leadership role to shape and protect the identity of Melbourne

Salary commencing from $192,695 Total Employment Package

Executive Contract

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational. 

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community.  Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference 

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

The Planning and Building branch exists to shape and protect the identity of Melbourne. Our vision is to be proactive and considered in facilitating sustainable city growth while maintaining what is unique to Melbourne. We provide universally accessible statutory services to facilitate a safe, liveable, vibrant and prosperous city to the present and long-term benefit of all people.

The Branch is responsible for the provision of effective, responsive and accessible Planning & Building services within the city; with a predominant focus on effectively serving our customers and making well justified, high quality decisions within statutory timeframes. The Branch comprises four functions; Statutory Planning (including Planning Enforcement), Building Control, Construction Management and Business Support.

Reporting directly to the General Manager Strategy, Planning and Climate Change, you will be responsible for managing the Planning and Building branch and fostering a constructive culture. You will have demonstrated experience in creating, maintaining and championing a constructive culture where you and your team display the styles of achievement, self-actualising, humanistic, encouraging and affiliative behaviours. The position requires strong strategic and operational leadership, direction and people management competencies, with high level technical expertise, in order to drive the required business outcomes and services of this branch.

You will oversee the delivery of regulatory services subject to, and empowered by, Victorian legislation while working collaboratively with other branches within the City of Melbourne, State Government and other relevant agencies. As a leader you will demonstrate strong aptitude to build and manage effective and productive stakeholder relationships within a highly political and complex environment. You will take an active role in contributing to effective governance, organisational and financial management via effective strategic and business planning, and high standards of financial, asset and people management. 

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high performing and influential executive who can drive and deliver on the City of Melbourne’s vision. Our leaders are core to realising our vision of a leading organisation for a leading city. CoM leaders drive a workplace that is stimulating, constructive, flexible, diverse and inclusive and enables achievement of high quality outcomes for the Council, customers and our community.

This position is offered under an Executive Contract.

You can bring… (Selection criteria)

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
• Proven leadership capability and experience, including leading by example and consistently working towards a constructive culture.
• Ability to articulate and demonstrate benefits of positive culture and values.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team to achieve high performance outcomes with strong coaching skills to develop team capabilities, team cohesion and the ability to effectively manage conflict and under performance.
• Highly developed analytical and lateral thinking skills and the ability to take the initiative, drive change and implement innovations.
• Excellent inter-personal, negotiation and persuasion skills with the ability to use discretion and judgement in a complex business and political environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and maintain business plans and associated budgetary and financial management requirements.
• Proven experience effectively managing complex issues within a highly political and complex environment.

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city.  Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the role and physical requirements of this position, please visit: http://melbourne.mercury.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?id=dAQzilw0wJA=&jbc=ere

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter (no more than one page)
• respond to the following application questions, which will appear as part of the application form:

1. What inspired you to apply to this role? (no more than 500 words)
2. What capabilities will you bring to the role? (no more than 500 words)
3. How will you transform your workforce to work in a constructive culture? (no more than 500 words)
4. What are your salary expectations?

Please address your covering letter to Evan Counsel, General Manager Strategy, Planning and Climate Change.

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Sunday 7 November 2021.

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

For those interested in working with us, the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits.  If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact careers@melbourne.vic.gov.au

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best.  As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.