Full Time

• Drive Continuous Improvement

• Lead a highly professional team

• Competitive Salary / Flexible working arrangements / Private vehicle use

Located just 15 kilometres from Melbourne, the City of Whitehorse is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, vibrant activity centres, an abundance of parks and bushland reserves, regional tertiary education facilities and commercial precincts.

The City of Whitehorse is seeking an innovative planning professional with the ability to drive change. With a dedicated focus on continuous improvement, the role of Assistant Manager Statutory Planning is responsible for managing the operations of the Statutory Planning team across a wide range of customer, process and outcome-focused services.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong track record of problem-solving and strategic thinking, either within the local government or private sector. Political nous and confidence are essential as this senior position has a high degree of autonomy and involves providing advice and support on significant statutory planning issues to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Manager Planning and Building, this role leads a large team of team of professional staff so experience in leading a team is also essential.

An excellent salary package is on offer and you will enjoy a vibrant work environment, with outstanding flexible working arrangements.

Further information regarding this position is available from Kim Marriott on 9262 6495. Applications must address the key selection criteria contained in the position description.

Applications close 5 October 2016.