About the City of Monash The City of Monash is a diverse, vibrant municipality located in the heart of Melbourne's south-east.
Home to a cosmopolitan population of nearly 200,000 residents, the City is known for its strong sense of community, rich cultural tapestry, and dedication to delivering exceptional services.
Monash is committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and sustainable environment for all.
With a focus on innovation and excellence, the Council embraces diversity and strives to maintain its reputation as one of Victoria's leading local governments.
About the Role: Manager City Planning Reporting directly to the Director of City Development, the Manager City Planning will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the City of Monash through leadership of the City Planning department.
This role encompasses a wide portfolio, including statutory planning, building services, planning enforcement, and the City Planning Support team.
You will be responsible for leading the department's diverse functions, ensuring a high level of service delivery and regulatory compliance.
In this leadership role, you will focus on driving continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility.
You will proactively assess and enhance processes, adopting best practices and modern methodologies to ensure the team is responsive to the evolving needs of the community.
This includes ensuring efficiency in planning application processes, improving decision-making outcomes, and enhancing the quality of services provided.
A key aspect of your role will be to foster a culture of collaboration and accountability within the team, mentoring staff and encouraging professional growth.
You will work closely with other departments, key stakeholders, and the broader community to ensure that all planning and regulatory functions align with the City's strategic objectives.
Furthermore, you will provide high-level strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Councillors, addressing planning challenges and offering innovative solutions that drive positive outcomes for the Monash community.
About the Successful Applicant The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in statutory planning or regulatory/building services, with proven leadership skills to guide a high-performing team.
You will be a strategic thinker with the ability to provide innovative solutions to complex planning challenges.
Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, along with a focus on continuous improvement and delivering positive community outcomes.
To Apply If you're passionate about city planning and regulatory services, and you are ready to lead a dynamic team in one of Melbourne's most diverse and growing municipalities, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity with the City of Monash.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter.
For more information or for a confidential conversation, please contact Cheri Randell at or 0466 699 297.
Applications close October 24th 2024.
The City of Monash is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a flexible, safe, and inclusive workplace that embraces diversity.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from a variety of ages, races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds.
Monash is also a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.
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