• Lead the Planning Support Team and make a real impact on operational efficiency, team culture and service delievery.
• Permanent full time role working with flexible hours available.
• Band 6 salary from $94,184 plus superannuation with a monthly RDO.

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Benefits | City of Casey  

• A supportive learning culture where you can grow your career and even your qualifications.
• A hybrid and flexible workplace.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

You will coordinate the provision of administrative business functions that contribute to the effective delivery of planning outcomes for the City of Casey and meets the statutory obligations of the service.

What you’ll deliver 

• Understanding of the complexities and dynamics associated with local government systems and procedures
• Work effectively in a team environment to deliver high quality customer experience and outcomes for the planning service.
• Foster and lead a culture of accountability, enabling, and customer focus.
• Coordinate clear work objectives for the team, provide regular reviews and feedback, and motivate the team.
• Provide advice on administrative issues within areas of responsibility and respond to basic enquiries.
• Coordinate and develop the capacity of systems and workflows that support effective service delivery and satisfy the statutory obligations of the planning service.
• Positively contribute to building and maintaining an innovative, empowered and engaged culture within the Planning and Building Department

What you’ll bring 

• Degree or Diploma in Business Management with some relevant work experience in Statutory Planning.
• Demonstrated experience working in a business support role with a focus on service delivery, customer experience and working collaboratively with internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience leading, supporting and developing staff.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, & Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Alex Friday, Team Leader Planning and Building Support on 9792 7038 and talent@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on 09 May 2024.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

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