An exciting opportunity to shape, plan and coordinate strategic urban renewal projects within the City of Melbourne!

$106,988 plus 9.5% Superannuation
Maximum Term Contract up until 10 December 2021

We are the City Of Melbourne, a place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community.  Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

As the Senior Strategic Planner within the Precinct Delivery Team, you will be responsible for leading strategic project and place-based development opportunities within City of Melbourne, specifically projects and opportunities that require cross-organisational integration and coordination of internal and external stakeholders, with a focus on Council’s urban renewal areas.

Leading team projects, you will actively engage and share best and future practice regarding urban renewal, urban strategy, delivery means, city management, planning practice, and city change, to contribute to City of Melbourne’s ambition to be a leading organisation for a leading city.

You will support the delivery of a high quality outcomes by undertaking research, developing project plans, preparing urban renewal strategies and implementing key projects with stakeholders. In addition, you will advocate for City of Melbourne priorities and policies and work collaboratively with stakeholders across government agencies and departments to harness opportunities in urban renewal areas.

Our ideal candidate will bring an understanding of the strategies, processes and opportunities of enabling successful urban renewal. You will model a collaborative, place-based approach in facilitating agreed outcomes for specific projects and/or precinct developments.

You can bring… (Selection criteria) 

• Ability to demonstrate and display CoM values: integrity, courage, respect for self and others and striving for excellence.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and either professional qualifications or extensive practice or public agency experience in strategic planning and delivery roles.
• Substantial experience and understanding of development planning, delivery mechanisms and brokering partnerships for the delivery of place-based projects.
• High-level analytical, lateral thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to operate autonomously and take initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to deliver complex and detailed information in a manner that is both fit for the audience and easily understood.
• Excellent project management, governance and administration skills.
• Substantial experience in the delivery of outcomes in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• High-level ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders in government and the development community.
• Highly flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances and needs with an ability to respond constructively and positively.
• Ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive matters with discretion, responsiveness and attention to detail

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter, responding to the first six key selection criteria points (no more than two pages), as listed above under ‘You can bring…’

Please address your covering letter to Daniel Boden, Team Leader Precinct Delivery.

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Sunday 06 December 2020.

For those interested in working with us, the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits.

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best.  As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.