Coordinator Growth

• Temporary Full Time till Jan 2027
• $123,766.93 per annum plus Superannuation 
• Join the Growth & Improvement team

Hume City Council is one of Australia's fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead Coordinate and oversee the efficient and effective Operation of the Department's Growth Area Statutory Planning and Subdivision teams.

What you'll be doing:

• Identify, lead and advocate for system change and process improvements that contribute to efficient, effective and customer focussed outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams comprising relevant Council Officers and external consultants to plan and deliver the projects.
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to staff, ensuring that work performance is monitored regularly, and that regular feedback on performance is provided.
• Identify training and development needs, recommend and/or implement appropriate training and development.
• Encourage the development of a positive team culture.
• Ensure adherence to relevant policies and procedures including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) policies and procedures.
• Provision of guidance and/or advice related to business process and systems to statutory planning growth area staff, subdivision officers, and project officers.
• Appraise and counsel staff at least annually in accordance with approved procedures.
• Ensure staff receive regular feedback on their performance.
• Contribute to the coordination and the administration of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Subdivision Act 1988 and relevant statutory process and regulations.
• Represent Council at forums and events where required.
• Develop and maintain a high level of cooperation between residents, officers, applicants and the Department.
• Lead the Department to provide a consistently high level of service to customers in a prompt and pleasant manner.

The skills and experience you'll bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or related discipline.
• Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in statutory planning and growth area planning with a State Government, Local Government authority or planning consultancy.
• Knowledge of community expectations in a growth, interface and rural community environment with a focus on facilitating mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in supervising, leading, motivating, developing and inspiring a team of professionals.
• Sound negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and proven experience in dealing with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to customer service when dealing with the wider community and leading a team environment.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects and a complex workload.
• Demonstration of experience with process review and implementing change.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we're committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We're better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We're in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.