Program Leader Place Management

This role leads a program that will be responsible for delivering a place based
collaborative approach to the design, development and management of our town and
village centres and key place precincts. Ensuring achievements of social, economic
and environmental outcomes in a well-planned and integrated manner.

The position will be responsible for establishing robust and enduring partnerships with
key stakeholders both internally and externally and building knowledge on the needs
and priorities of our town and villages centres or other key precincts.

**RELATIONSHIPS
**Reports to**:Position Title: Manager Economy Tourism & Place

**Reports to**:Position Number P00012

**Staff Responsibility**:4 Direct Reports

**Key Internal Relationships**:

- Councillors
- Planning & Environmental Services
- Property & Commercial Activities
- Infrastructure Services
- Cultural & Community Services
- Corporate Communications
- Finance

**Key External Relationships**:

- Chambers of Commerce / Township
Associations
- Business Owners
- Residents
- Mayoral Business Forum

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- State / Federal Govt. Departments.
- Volunteers

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Support and facilitate the creation of vibrant, well-designed and managed places;
- Liaise with Chambers of Commerce and Township Associations and forge

community partnerships to build Council’s internal knowledge on town and village
centres including their specific needs and priorities;
- Act as the first point of contact for all town and village matters both internally and
externally;
- Strengthen the liveability and vibrancy of towns and place precincts through a place
based planning approach;
- Work collaboratively to raise the profile of our towns and villages seeking to
improve their social and economic well-being through the delivery of key initiatives,
while ensuring the town or precincts distinctive qualities and identity is maintained
and sense of pride strengthened;
- Provide specialist area knowledge for our towns and villages and advocated on
their behalf; and
- Build networks with key governmental and community partners to enact change in
our towns and villages improving their liveability and viability.

**Guiding Principles **_(mandatory section do not delete) - _

We act as one organisation responding to the changing needs of our LGA and
community
- We are strategy led, driven by our Community Strategic Plan with clear
priorities and focus
- We are service focused we continuously improve service provision and
provide excellent customer service
- We collaborate and work together to achieve our outcomes
- We ensure safety and well-being is at the centre of our organisation,
operations and culture
- We are a financially sustainable organisation, living within our means,
ensuring best value resource allocation

These Guidelines complement the Council’s adopted Values of: Work Together;
Work Safe Home safe; Service Excellence; Value for Money; Trust and Respect;
and, Supporting Community

**Workplace Health & Safety **_(mandatory section do not delete)Ensure compliance with WHS obligations and responsibilities as outlined in Councils
policies and procedures and under the relevant WHS legislation. These include but

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are not limited to: identifying potentially unsafe situations or work practices and
notifying your Supervisor or Manager (or the Health, Safety Manager/Area Safety
Representative); never performing a task that you believe is dangerous or for which
you do not have the experience, or have not received appropriate instructions and
training or where the correct equipment to carry out the task safely is not available;
always work in a safe manner and in accordance with safety instructions, where
applicable; use the work equipment supplied for the job, in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions), and any personal protective equipment, which the
Council deems necessary and has provided; be safety aware and report any actions
to your line manager which will assist the Council to meet its legal workplace health
and safety obligations.

You have the right to cease or direct cessation of unsafe work. In addition you are
required at all times to comply with Councils Asbestos Management Plan and Policy.

**Compliance & Risk**
You are responsible for ensuring that you conduct your risk management
responsibilities as described in council's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Policy
and Procedure (the ERM Framework) with the goal of ensuring that potential issues
are identified and reported in a timely manner. In undertaking your work should you
identify contaminated land or potentially contaminated land, including but not limited
to asbestos contamination you are required to notify your supervisor immediately.

**COMMUNICATION**
The position requires highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal,
written, presentation and conflict resolution skills) and with proven ability to liaise and
engage effectively with the commu