Executive Manager City Planning and Development

Cumberland Council•Auburn, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City Planning and Development team sits within Council’s Environment and Planning Directorate and focuses on services and advice to support city planning and development activities in the Cumberland LGA, including development assessment, city planning, advisory services and planning panels management. In contributing to the overarching vision, the Executive Manager City Planning and Development provides direction, services and advice to support development and building activities in the Cumberland area.

Requirements

Relevant qualifications in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
Significant professional experience working in either urban planning, development or building, or in a related field.
Demonstrated leadership skills in a fast paced environment, including people, operations, financial and risk management.
Demonstrated high level analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
Proven ability to work productively as a member of a team and contribute to team goals.
Proven ability to work with internal and external stakeholders in a politically sensitive environment.
Highly advanced written communication, verbal communication, interpersonal and computer literacy skills.
Sound knowledge of NSW planning and building policy and legislation.
The right to live and work in Australia
Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position, including attending a physical pre-employment medical examination as required
Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure, as required.
Submit their WWCC number with their application

Responsibilities

Provides direction, services and advice to support development and building activities in the Cumberland area.
Development assessment
City planning
Advisory services
Planning panels management

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements
Working from home opportunities
Up to an additional five (5) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
Training and professional development opportunities
Leave entitlements including annual leave
10 days personal leave
Up to five (5) days of MyLeave per year
Parental leave entitlements
Access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years
Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas
Corporate Health Insurance discounts
Health and Wellbeing Programs
Access to online professional learning
Paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
Free access to Council owned and managed Aquatic Centres
Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)