Strategic Planning Leader

1 day ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $115,536 - $143,415
Job Title: Strategic Planning Leader

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Planning Leader to join our team. As a key member of our planning department, you will be responsible for providing high-level expertise and leadership in ensuring the delivery of high-quality planning outcomes that align with our strategic objectives and statutory responsibilities.

You will support the statutory planning team by providing specialist advice, mentoring, and guidance while driving process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and compliance.

The successful candidate will engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders, representing us in complex planning matters with professional integrity.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly regarded local government planning team where you will have the opportunity to represent us at VCAT, provide specialist advice and expertise, and gain access to leadership and acting opportunities internally.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement the Statutory Planning functions of the Council and provide an efficient, accurate, and effective service to the community.
  • Process complex permit applications within the statutory framework of State planning legislation to guarantee an efficient, high-quality, and professional planning service is provided.
  • Provide professional and efficient analysis and advice on planning applications, planning scheme requirements, and policies to the public and planning applicants.
  • Provide mentoring and support to planning staff to build their technical capabilities and confidence, leading to more consistent and efficient planning assessments.
  • Take a lead role in managing a diverse range of high-profile projects which contribute positively to the development of a stronger, more viable city.
  • Actively contribute to the development of an integrated and efficient streamlined development approvals system.
Requirements:
  • A thorough understanding of the Victorian planning legislation framework, the Victorian Planning Provisions, planning schemes, and the ability to apply the relevant legislative framework.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply mature judgment and to make decisions having regard to the requirements of the Stonnington Planning Scheme and our policies and objectives.
  • Proven capacity to write reports and make recommendations to us in all town planning matters referred or delegated by the Manager City Planning including power to prepare and present our position to external bodies.
  • Ability to gain cooperation and assistance from clients, the public, and colleagues, effectively motivating and developing team members in the administration of broadly defined activities.
  • Extensive experience in statutory planning within local government that showcases applicable skills and knowledge.
  • Strong understanding of the Victorian Planning Policy framework with awareness of current planning, development, economic, social, and environmental issues and policy development.
  • Technology savvy with well-developed PC skills and knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • Extensive experience in statutory planning, including the assessment of complex planning permit applications.
About Us:

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, opportunities for career advancement, and a competitive salary package.

Join us today and be part of a team that makes a difference.



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