Head of City Strategy

2 weeks ago

Wantirna South, Australia Knox City Council Full time

**Job no**: 495426

**Work type**: Permanent Full-time

**Location**: Knox Civic Centre

**Categories**: Management

**Your new role**

We have an exciting opportunity for to join the City Futures team as Head of City Strategy. Reporting to the Manager City Futures, you will lead, develop and motivate a team of Strategic Planners in driving the development and practical delivery of strategic land use planning for Knox. Key responsibilities will include leading the preparation of city shaping land use and development strategies, coordination of planning scheme amendments and leading a high performing team.

This is a permanent, full time (19 day month with RDO available) Band 8 classified role. Remuneration will range from $122,052.72 - $137,037.50 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the superannuation guarantee.

**What you will need to thrive**

In order to be thrive in this position you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating and developing high performing teams within a dynamic and changing environment.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in successfully planning and delivering complex strategic planning projects, policies and initiatives.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, negotiate and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- A sound knowledge of the Victorian planning system and related legislation, including the ability to interpret practice notes, policies, legislation and regulations, and effectively guide the preparation of planning scheme amendments.

**How to apply**

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Shiranthi Widan, Manager City Futures on 9298 8254.

Review the full now via our Knox City Council Careers Page.

**Why Us**

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

- accrued days off for full time employees;
- growth and learning opportunities;
- career development;
- reward and recognition programs; and,
- a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

**Advertised**: 25 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 08 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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