Parks Development Officer

**Parks Development Officer**:
**Job no**: 497723

**Work type**: Permanent Full Time

**Classification**: Band 6 ($88,493 - $95,456 pa)

**Categories**: Project Management, Environment & Sustainability

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we’ve built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit **apply** - we’d love to meet you

**About the role**
In this role, you will support the department leadership team providing cross functional support and business improvement in a range of areas that drive efficiency, optimise performance & excellence in a customer focused environment.

Key responsibilities include:

- Advanced research and data analysis capability using GIS systems, mobile solutions and Business Improvement tools
- Collating and analysing available information to ensure the department is receiving value from contractors and efficient and effective internal resource utilisation
- Engaging with key stakeholders whilst assisting with departmental and organisational projects
- Developing and maintaining systems that assist in providing information on maintenance schedules, resource requirements & allocation, service levels and targeted use of resources

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will be self motivated and customer focused with the ability to collaborate with others.

Essential Experience:

- Extensive research and problem-solving skills including proven ability to analyse issues and develop practical recommendations for process improvements.
- Experience in scheduling and resource requirements, practices and work systems to optimize customer experience and deliver on business plans
- Demonstrated record of achievement in developing innovative proposals and changing an existing system for enhanced resource utilisation and financial management.
- Technical knowledge and/or experience in maintenance requirements and asset management
- Proven experience in the development and improvement of systems, processes and procedures with strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to determine high level program delivery across multiple functional work areas, resolve service delivery issues, and set operational work allocation
- Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in related disciplines such as business management or project management. A current drivers licence and working with children check

**A career with us**
With flexible working options, our people have choice in how and where they work. Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond.

Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

We offer:

- flexible work arrangements including RDO options in specified work areas
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
- IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
- training and career development opportunities
- a healthy and safe environment
- our employee wellbeing program
- corporate membership rates for health insurance
- corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities

**Applications and Enquiries**
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