Manager Planning

2 weeks ago

Kiama, Australia Kiama Municipal Council Full time

Kiama Council is currently going through a period of change and is committed to putting the right people in the right roles to transform it's business.


  • We currently have an opportunity for someone to join our team as Manager Planning and Economic Development in our Planning Environment and Communities department.
As Manager Planning and Economic Development you'll lead and manage the Planning and Economic team with responsibility for the core functions of:

Development Assessment

  • Strategic Planning, and
  • Economic Development
  • Permanent full time, 35 hours per week
  • Attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience
- plus 10.5% superannuation

  • A leaseback vehicle for operational and private use
  • A mobile phone and lap top

What you'll need to be successful in the role...

  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline to the role (e.g. town planning, sustainable development, urban and regional planning, economics, environmental science) or equivalent experience
  • Extensive experience in strategic planning, development assessment and/or economic development in a complex and changing environment
  • Strong business acumen including financial management, budgetary control, and operational planning
  • A high level analytical and problemsolving skills with the capacity to inspire or support innovative thinking
  • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
  • Demonstrated experience in leading change and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and quality customer service, as well as delivering effective staff development and timely performance management
  • A high level interpersonal skills and ability to consult and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, local organisations, and community
  • Demonstrated experience in building and managing relationships, and the ability to keep a customer focused approach in all aspects of the business
  • Expertise in developing and implementing effective community consultation strategies and processes
  • C Class Drivers Licence.
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What you'll love about working for Kiama Council...

  • We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:
Accrued flex time allowing up to two days off each month for indoor staff

  • Hybrid working arrangements such as compressed hours and working from home arrangements

Generous leave entitlements including:
Paid parental leave

  • Fifteen days of sick leave
  • Long service leave after five years

We value your health and wellbeing and offer:
Access to the Fitness Passport

  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program
  • Two paid health and wellbeing days each year
  • We encourage professional development and learning and development opportunities including:
Study assistance

  • On the job training
  • Payment of licenses, tickets and courses deemed essential for your role
Access to social club events for social club members:

BBQ's, raffles and year round events and celebrations

  • Birthday and Christmas vouchers

What you'll enjoy about the Kiama LGA...


Join our dedicated and enthusiastic team who are committed to creating a Municipality that has a healthy, vibrant, beautiful environment and harmonious connected and resilient community.

We are focused on, not only achieving our organisational goals but assisting staff to realise their professional and personal goals.


Contact:
Kimberley Norton, Acting Human Resources Coordinator on

Closing Date:
Wednesday 29 March 2023, 11:30pm.

We pride ourselves on being One Council | One Team with our values

Respect | Integrity | Innovation | Teamwork | Excellence
**underpinning everything we do.

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