Planning and Development | Main Administration Building, 25 Cedric Street
Planning Service Lead
* Exciting leadership opportunity in the Development Services team
* Permanent full-time opportunity based in Stirling, Western Australia
* Free onsite fitness facilities | Free parking | On-site staff cafe
About Us
The Planning and Development Directorate is responsible for the sustainable and responsible development of the City’s neighbourhoods. The Planning Services team is responsible for advising, facilitating, and ensuring the built environment is designed and constructed in line with our planning framework and aligns with the City’s key result areas.
This high-performing team deals with a wide range of interesting planning matters to help shape the future of the City for its visitors and over 243,000 residents.
About the Position
We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Services Lead to join our team. Reporting to the Manager Development Services, you will be responsible for leading the Planning Services teams, including Planning Administration Officers, Planning Officers, Senior Planning Officers, Planning Compliance Officers, and Planning Coordinators.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure that all decisions and advice to Council, the community, and outside agencies within the designated area of responsibility is lawful, accurate, and accountable.
* Coordinate the preparation of agenda items and statutory decisions within the designated area of responsibility.
* Ensure that relevant statutory obligations are met, and statutory processes and responsibilities within the unit are fulfilled.
* Maintain contemporary professional knowledge and provide professional leadership and mentoring to relevant employees within the Business Unit.
* Appropriate allocation of work to officers and maintenance of programs.
* Ensure the appropriate maintenance of records associated with research, inspections, reports, and correspondence associated with the planning functions of the Business Unit.
* Supervise and manage designated employees.
* Perform Statutory Planning assessments and functions in a timely manner in accordance with the City’s customer service charter.
* Attend, present, provide support, and represent the team and organisation at meetings, including but not limited to, Committee and Council, Development Assessment Panel, Statutory Planning Committee, and any other meetings as required.
* Assist the Manager with the overall business operations of the unit including, budget preparation and business planning in line with the City’s strategic objectives, recruitment of suitable employees, and identification and implementation of business process improvements.
* Maintain, monitor, and report to the Manager on workflow statistics and operational matters within the relevant area of responsibility.
* Act in the position of Manager Development Services as required.
About You
The ideal candidate for this role is a dynamic and experienced people leader with a strong track record in ensuring the continued success of professional teams. They excel in developing and nurturing team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. This individual is adept at presenting confidently and effectively to key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment with organizational goals.
While the right person must be confident, they must also be highly competent, thrive in fast-paced settings, demonstrating resilience and the ability to maintain composure while delivering exceptional results for our City. Their collaborative nature and ability to work seamlessly within a team make them an invaluable asset to the organisation.
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply; all applications will be considered.
* Tertiary level qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning, or a related relevant discipline, and significant demonstrated experience in a similar role.
* Demonstrated ability to develop innovative ideas and strategies and maintain professional skills in accordance with contemporary best practice.
* Excellent communication skills both written and oral. The ability to negotiate complex matters involving cross-functional issues.
* Ability to exercise decision-making and judgment in a logical, lawful, and accountable manner.
* A highly skilled team leader with proven ability to guide, coach, and develop team members and emerging leaders.
* Excellent knowledge of the relevant Western Australian Planning system, and Local Government legislation and statutory processes.
* Demonstrated operational management ability including:
o Financial (Budget preparation, monitoring, and review)
o Human Resource management (training, recruitment, employee supervision, performance management, and mentoring)
o Quality and cost control
o Business Unit performance measurement and evaluation
o Customer Service
* Experience in organisational management.
What We Offer
* Flexible and supportive working environment
* Free parking and easy public transport access
* Free onsite fitness facilities and end of journey facilities
* Superannuation matching of up to 6%
* Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
* 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres
* Amazing in-house employee canteen
* Employee health and wellness program and initiatives
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
* Generous study assistance
* Active social club
This permanent full-time position is a Level 9A Inside Workforce Agreement position, with a salary from $144,125.56 gross per annum plus superannuation.
More about the City
The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 243,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs. The City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural, and economic hub.
With over 1,500 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling, we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you’re interested in this position, we want to hear from you, so click ‘Apply’ now. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Giovanna Lumbaca | (08) 9205 8773.
We encourage you to apply now. Applications close 6pm on 10 February 2025, however, please be aware that we may commence interviewing candidates prior to the closing date.
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