Manager Development Services

• Full Time, 5 Year Maximum Term Position
• Lead, motivate, develop and support the Development Services team
• Pursue design excellence for developments across the community
• Work constructively with developers to facilitate great planning and building outcomes
• Assess and analyse our current processes and design and implement improvements that boost efficiency and the customer experience
• Lead a service culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement

Mitchell Shire Council has embarked on Victoria’s last great story of growth.

Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne where the city meets the country, we’re renowned for our scenic beauty that’s rich in both history and heritage. We’re home to a mix of beautiful natural landscapes, townships and emerging communities in some of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs. Our organisation is growing and we’re building for a truly exciting future – with more than 170,000 people expected to move into our municipality over the next 20 years.

With that growth, comes a truly rare and outstanding opportunity to be part of it – to make your mark and create a legacy for our community. We’ve embraced a flexible working culture and are redefining how we deliver services and programs to our residents and businesses.

As Manager, Development Services you’ll bring a passion for positive planning outcomes, be adept and willing to work with a diverse range of stakeholders and balance often competing needs with complex policy, process, organisational and political dynamics.

A champion for positive change, you’ll quickly establish your reputation as a trusted advisor for senior decision-makers and provide leadership, direction and support to your team.

You’ll be politically astute and bring a strong understanding of statutory planning and growth areas, you’ll embrace problems, think strategically and analytically and implement tactical solutions.

You’ll bring a proven track record in leading and managing teams and be highly experienced in assessing all types of planning applications in both urban and rural settings, with significant experience in relevant legislation and regulations, planning scheme provisions and related policies.

You’ll be part of a dynamic, focussed and energetic team that has a genuine passion for achieving the best for our community.

We’ve embraced a flexible working culture at Mitchell that provides our people with the opportunity to maintain a healthy work and life balance while performing challenging yet rewarding work.

All applications must address the Key Selection Criteria in the position description. Applications close at 9am Monday 13 June 2022.

Should you have any enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Suzane Becker, Director Economy, Growth and Infrastructure on 0477 558 110 for a confidential conversation.

Local Government COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence that they meet the relevant State Government Pandemic Orders vaccination requirements before commencing work with Council.

Mitchell Shire Council is a Child Safe Organisation

The successful applicant will be required to obtain an employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement. This is mandatory for all employees joining Council to meet our Child Safe Standards.