Urban Place Activation Director

1 month ago

North Geelong, Victoria, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time
Role Overview

The City of Greater Geelong is seeking a seasoned Urban Place Activation Director to lead our efforts in transforming key places across the municipality. As a key member of our team, you will drive both short-term activations and long-term strategies that enhance the beauty and functionality of our city.

About the Role

This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary of $144,271 plus superannuation. You will be responsible for developing and implementing place visions and plans in collaboration with stakeholders and the local community. Your expertise will ensure outcomes reflect the needs and aspirations of the area.

Key Responsibilities
  • Place Vision and Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive place vision and activation strategy for central Geelong and key local activity centres, including leading trader and community engagement.
  • New Business Opportunities: Facilitate new business opportunities in key activity centres and provide ongoing business and trader support.
  • Team Leadership: Motivate the team to deliver on strategic goals by translating and making them accessible and relevant to team members for operational success.
  • Culture and Leadership: Foster an inclusive, customer-focused, results-driven, and accountable culture within the Business Unit.
  • Place Activations: Play a lead role in planning, quality control, facilitating, and asset logistics of place activations in central Geelong and local activity centres.
  • Annual Business Plans: Develop and deliver the unit's annual Business Plans in line with the Directorate's Strategy, balancing value for the community and customers within financial and resource constraints.
About You

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated strong people management skills, with the ability to support, influence, and foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Essential experience includes a tertiary qualification in Planning, Urban Design, or other relevant discipline, significant professional experience in Placemaking, mid-level management, leadership roles, and specific skills mentioned below.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • A tertiary qualification in Planning, Urban Design, or other relevant discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience in mid-level management and/or leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated people management skills to support, influence, and foster a productive team environment.
  • Well-developed writing, presentation, and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders and achieve support for objectives.
  • Well-developed problem-solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build cooperation and partnerships.
  • Highly developed research, analytical, and project management skills with demonstrated success in delivering effective project outcomes.
  • Working with Children Check.

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