Manager City Futures
- Join a leader in the Local Government Sector
- Key transformational leadership role
- Help realise future focused outcomes for the community
- Attractive remuneration
The City of Boroondara is a contemporary, progressive and values driven Victorian Local Government Authority, located in the leafy inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The City is a vibrant, liveable city which fosters the cultural, environmental, economic and personal wellbeing of our community through the delivery of a range of services that positively impact the lives of our 175,000+ residents.
Our community and customers are at the heart of everything we do. Every day of the week we deliver services that contribute to the quality of life and wellbeing of our community. To deliver great services, we understand the importance of investing in our staff and empowering them to excel and make a positive impact on the community.
A bit about the role
Reporting to the Director Urban Living, the Manager City Futures leads the department to help the City of Boroondara in creating liveable, safe, sustainable, enjoyable and vibrant communities through visionary land use, development and placemaking strategies and plans.
As the organisation continues on its transformation journey, you will play a lead role in enhancing processes and systems; customer experience and future focused strategic planning while providing empowering and supportive leadership to enhance the culture of a professional team of Coordinators and staff focussed on land use, urban design, heritage, environment, housing, activity centres, strategic plans and place making.
The Manager City Futures is influential in guiding Boroondara's strategic planning and placemaking at a regional and city-wide scale. The Manager facilitates and embeds a culture and environment that encourages their team and to perform at their best. They provide clear direction and expectations while coaching, mentoring and monitoring performance. The Manager leads the development of department objectives, monitors departmental budgets and promotes and ensures compliance with all relevant legislation.
A bit about you
To be successful in this instrumental role, the City of Boroondara is seeking a contemporary, strategic, and people-focused leader who has experience leading a planning function from within the Government sector. You will bring extensive knowledge, experience and relevant qualifications in land use planning, placemaking and development concepts and principles, including social, economic and environmental factors coupled with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of State, regional and local planning strategies.
You are adept at forming credible and collaborative relationships with your key stakeholders and you are known for your contemporary thinking, ability to identify improvement opportunities and your focus on enhancing systems, processes and services that place customer experience at the centre of everything to deliver exceptional outcomes for the community.
You can balance both strategic and operational priorities, bring strong financial acumen and demonstrate exceptional people leadership with a proven ability to cultivate high performing teams. Humility, a determination to make a difference and being emotionally intelligent are non-negotiables.
Don't miss this opportunity to lead in an organisation focused on the future.
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Employment requirements
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
- Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check
Currently City of Boroondara in the midst of implementing our 5 Year Customer First Program - a leading edge, future focused transformation that places customer experience at the centre of everything we do, now is an exciting time to join.
All applications must be made via the website online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager or from recruitment agencies will be considered.
For any questions not outlined in the PD, please contact Scott Walker, Director Urban Living (during business hours) on 0412 257 537.
- Company
- City of Boroondara
- Location
- VIC
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- 01 Oct 24
- Applications due
- 21 October 2024
- Salary
- $220,000 - $225,000 TRP (inc Super)