Manager Planning & Land Management (10183)

Job No: CHR902
Location: Emerald

Work Type: Maximum Term Maternity Leave Contract 03 March 2025 to 03 November 2025

Location: Emerald

Department: Communities

Work Type: Contract

Salary Package: Circa $200k p/a + motor vehicle + subsidised council provided housing   

Are you looking for a diverse leadership role where every day is different?

A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a highly skilled Manager Planning & Land Management to join Central Highlands Regional Council on a 7-month maternity coverage contract. 

As a member of the leadership team, your expert advice and guidance will be heard and appreciated.  In this role you will lead multiple sectors including Strategic Land Use, Development and Planning and Ranger Services.

We are looking for a highly motivated leader with a strong background and formal qualification in town planning.  To be successful, your ability to effectively collaborate with and positively influence internal and external stakeholders is paramount.

If you are interested in being a member of the Communities leadership team, then we would like to hear from you!

If this sounds like you, apply now!

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

BELOW BENEFITS ARE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. 

Benefits Include:

  • A generous superannuation scheme 
  • Relocation Assistance
  • 5 weeks annual leave p/a with 17.5% leave loading
  • Annual uniform allocation
  • Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
  • Wages paid fortnightly
  • Employee Assistance Program

To apply for this position:

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Please download and review the position description.

To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:

  1. A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
  2. Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position

Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

  • Right to Work in Australia
  • Criminal History Check
  • Medical Assessment
  • Reference and qualification checks

For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.

Applications close: Monday 27th January 2025 at 5pm.

 

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Working for Central Highlands Region has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.