Manager of Growth and Development
Job No:
GISC229
Location:
Glen Innes
- Total Remuneration Package Circa $150,000 (negotiable)
- Permanent Full-Time (35 hrs pw)
- Optional Vehicle Leaseback
Are you ready to take on a dynamic leadership role in shaping the future of the Glen Innes Severn community? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to lead and manage our Planning and Economic team. As the Manager of Growth and Development, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic planning, development assessment, and economic development initiatives.
Why Council? Glen Innes Severn Council offers various benefits to its employees, including:
- flexible/remote working arrangements
- salary packaging
- lease-back vehicle options
- monthly rostered days off
- 6 weeks long service leave after 5 years of service
- support for families with paid parental leave
- personalised professional development to achieve your career aspirations, including paid study leave and study assistance
- mental and physical wellness is an integral part of our workplace culture, and our extensive program offers an assortment of initiatives to promote happiness, productivity, and engagement
- Lead and manage the Planning and Economic team, overseeing strategic planning, development assessment, and economic development functions
- Bring expertise and innovation to the department, fostering creativity and strategic leadership
- Manage human and financial resources effectively to achieve departmental goals
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in disciplines such as town planning, sustainable development, economics, or environmental science
- Extensive experience in strategic planning, development assessment, and/or economic development within a complex environment
- Strong business acumen, including financial management, budgetary control, and operational planning
- Demonstrated leadership in change management, fostering continuous improvement, ensuring quality customer service, staff development, and performance management
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective consultation with internal and external stakeholders, local organisations, and the community
- Ability to navigate political, economic, and social challenges and apply this knowledge to policy and strategy
- Expertise in developing and implementing community consultation strategies.
- Proficiency in strategy, marketing, communications, community consultation, and media relations
- Highly developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage complex tasks and projects within tight deadlines and minimal supervision
- Valid ‘C’ Class Driver License
HOW TO APPLY
- Applications close: 5:00pm on Monday 6 May 2024
- Carefully read the Information Package to familiarise yourself with the role and application process
- Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and recent resume
- Enquiries relating to the application process may be directed to Helen Stapleton on (02) 6730 2303 or email jobs@gisc.nsw.gov.au
- Please note that as part of Glen Innes Severn Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake referee checks, psychometric assessment, police checks and a functional assessment with Council’s physiotherapist.
- All correspondence will be via the email address you supply as part of your application, therefore please ensure that the email address is valid and that you check it regularly (please be sure to check your junk email also)
Bernard Smith - General Manager
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