Team Leader Planning & Place Administration

Job Task Analysis - City Development Leadership

The role will oversee and lead a large team of approximately 11 full time equivalent roles, while also supporting the City Development Department, Municipal Building Surveyors Department and City Strategy Department. The functions within these departments are varied and diverse and broad understanding of the legislative functions within each area is required.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and highly motivated and organised person to join our team. In this role, you will support the City Development Department, Municipal Building Surveyors Department and City Strategy Department. The functions within these departments are varied and diverse and broad understanding of the legislative functions within each area is required.

Job Details

• Work type: Full time permanent
• Hybrid and other flexible working options available.
• Salary: $110,488 - $123,778 per annum (dependent on experience) plus superannuation
• Location: Cheltenham

Other Responsibilities include

• Familiarity and ability to apply relevant legislative principles.
• Assist the Manager in organisational reporting and budgeting obligations.
• Adopt an approach to continuous service improvement, with a customer centric approach.
• Effective management and mentoring of the team to ensure sound culture and work ethic.

What You'll Bring

• Effective communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and well-justified decisions, both with autonomy and in collaboration with the Manager, other Team Leaders and broader team (as required), often as it relates to exercising a delegated function.
• Ability to energise, motivate and nurture positive team culture.
• Demonstrated experience leading a large multi-disciplinary team.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston's values of

We make a difference We show care and respect We take pride in our work We are better together

Benefits

• Hybrid work options - average 2 days working from home (or pro rata)
• Flexible Work Options, including remote and work flexible work hours
• Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only)
• Salary Packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Career development opportunities
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Social club events
• Close to Public transport
• Free Onsite parking

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at .

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.