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Recreation and Open Space Planner
About Nillumbik
The Shire of Nillumbik is located 25 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD. The Shire covers an area of 430 square kilometres with the southern boundary of the Shire being the Yarra River, and the North-Eastern boundary extending to the Kinglake Ranges.
Nillumbik Shire Council offers its community a wide range of services from all of life stage care and development programs, environmental, leisure and recreational opportunities, through to vibrant tourism, cultural and artistic programs and events, and includes a state-of-the-art waste management system and infrastructure.
Feedback from staff about why they enjoy working at Nillumbik is about the people, helping our community and the diverse and ever changing landscape of Local Government.
About the Role:
- Be a part of a dynamic and enthusiastic Recreation and Leisure Team
- Help shape and create Recreation and Open space opportunities across the Shire
- Develop and implement policy and processes
- Explore ways to pursue and receive funding to further enhance our recreation facilities
Duties:
- Closely liaise with Council's Capital works team to assist in project management and community engagement
- Work with community groups, committees, State Government departments, agencies and other Council departments to enable effective development and delivery of recreation and open space projects
- Develop policies, procedures and strategies to enhance our Recreational and Open Space areas
- Actively participate in the life cycle of grant opportunities
Skills and experience:
- Experience in developing and implementing open space and recreation planning and policy projects, or experience in related field
- Well-developed project management expertise including scoping, planning, managing stakeholders, problem-solving, time management, negotiations, budget management and reporting
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a range of individuals, recreation and community groups, residents, government organisations and funding bodies, including leading community engagement processes
- Well-developed conflict resolution and negotiation skills, when dealing with a wide range of government and community stakeholders, in a local government context
- Extensive experience in strategic planning and policy development
- Current drivers licence and willingness to drive
Benefits:
How to apply:
- Read the Position Description
- To obtain any additional information regarding this position please contact Shannon Maynard, Coordinator Recreation & Leisure on (03) 9433 3130 for a confidential discussion
- Click on Apply Now
Applications close at 10 pm on the 15 July 2020 and applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application at the time it is submitted. If you have not received confirmation within 12 hours, please contact Human Resources on (03) 9433 3253.
Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and strongly encourages applications from people from all walks of life. We believe diversity of thinking fosters innovation and delivers better outcomes for everyone, and we value a workforce that's a match for our diverse community.
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position (which may include police records checks).
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