Manager Community Planning and Partnerships

Manager Community Planning and Partnerships

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Salary negotiable + Super
• Full Time / 19 Day Month + On-Site Parking
• Discount Gym Membership

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of City Planning and based in Windsor, this role leads the work of the Community Planning and Partnerships Branch to achieve the goals within Council’s Corporate Plans and facilitates planning for local community services.

The branch you will lead;

• Develops plans to promote inclusion, community well-being & health;
• Builds resilience through strengthening community partnerships;
• Delivers programs that aim to create connected neighbourhoods, and;
• Seeks to attract external investment to enhance local service provision.

About You

You will have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and interpret legislation. You will have demonstrated leadership experience and will be adept at coaching and developing teams to successfully deliver outcomes. You will have the ability to promote and represent the Council and its opportunities to the community and associated organisations and have strong analytical skills and the ability to influence and be an effective trouble-shooter.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Services, Social Sciences, Business, Management or related field and/or relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated experience in operations management within the human services sector.
• Extensive knowledge and practical experience of strategic and business planning activities in the human services area and strong project management capabilities.
• Experience in the design and delivery of authentic community engagement strategies particularly for vulnerable and hard-to-reach population groups.
• Experience and Knowledge in providing strong leadership to professional people within a multi-disciplinary setting and a proven ability to manage a diverse range of functions and programs
• Demonstrated experience in working in partnership with community sector, government agencies and private sector and a proven capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Class C Drivers Licence
• Working with Children Check

The Rewards

An attractive salary will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with qualification, skills, and experience. There are great benefits and opportunities to working with Hawkesbury Council, including:

• 15-days sick leave
• Rostered Day Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Great working environment
• Flexible work arrangements
• Tertiary Education Assistance
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognition program
• Employee Performance Review and Planning System
• Corporate Rate Gym Membership - Oasis Leisure Centre
• Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our website or call Council’s People and Development Team on 02 4560 4444.

Applications close Sunday, 21 April 2024

Applicants who do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.