1x Permanent Full Time, 35 hours, 5 days per week
Salary: Competitive Salary + council lease back vehicle
Closing Date: 2 weeks
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Liverpool's strategic direction, engage with key stakeholders, and drive positive outcomes for the community.
In this position, the Manager is responsible for leadership and direction in the planning and delivery of key commercial and strategic Council projects to ensure a liveable community is delivered for our growing population. This will include commercial and infrastructure projects including taking an active role in leading process and procedure in the delivery of projects ranging from low to high risk and complexity with a focus on time, cost and quality targets
You will also manage and respond to requests relating to development applications from external stakeholders, manage tasks in accordance with cost budgets and advise relevant directors of cost budgets for projects assigned. Provide high quality and timely advice to relevant Managers, Directors and Councilors on acquisitions and delivery of public infrastructure to ensure a whole of Council approach.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent relevant professional experience
- Class C Driver’s Licence
- Proven experience in a leadership position.
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement.
- Experience with the application and interpretation of the Just Terms Compensation Act and associated legal processes as they apply to land acquisition.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Local Government Act
- Demonstrated experience in property and contract negotiation
- Proven ability to prioritise own workloads whilst balancing competing tasks with a focus on attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to resolve issues through effective mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Excellent interpersonal and public speaking and presentation skills.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US
- Be rewarded with an attractive annual salary package (Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.)
- Flexible working arrangements, including working from home and office.
- Learning and development opportunities, including ongoing support and mentoring from senior members that are invested in your personal and professional success.
- Access to a Fitness Passport membership
- Health and wellbeing benefits including 2 Health and Wellbeing Leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
For further information about the position please contact Samata Billa, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]
Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.
To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.
Council will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with a disability throughout the recruitment process.
