Division Manager Development and Compliance

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

The Division Manager, Development and Compliance is a full time position reporting directly to the Director of the Planning and Environment Department and based at the Moruya Administration Office. As a Division Manager, you will provide leadership for your Division and as part of the Level 3 Managers Team, contribute to major organisational projects and initiatives.

Your main duties will include:

• Contribute to the development of strategies both at the Directorate and Organisational levels, assuming financial accountability for the development, monitoring and achievement of the Division’s budget.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders, advise builders, developers, architects, agencies and the community, providing corporate and technical information and/or professional direction and clarifying Council’s requirements on planning, development, building and environment policies and practices.
• Coordinate the assessment of the more complex public and environmental health, compliance and regulatory matters and coordinate representation of council in resolving issues associated with complex matters.
• Report to and advise Council, Committees, Executive and other public meetings/forums as required on significant issues related to operations of the Division.

Salary Information

An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate, inclusive of a cash component, Division Manager Allowance, fully maintained Council salary packaged vehicle (including full private usage) and 11.5% superannuation.

Appointment to this position is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check.
• Medical clearance to verify that you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

You will possess strong professional leadership qualities, ready to lead and manage the Development and Compliance team. You will be highly organised and possess expert knowledge of relevant planning, building, engineering, public health and environmental legislation. You will bring with you a compliance focus with the ability to listen, interpret and convey information in a clear and accurate manner.

You are highly motivated and thrive in a busy work environment where priorities are regularly shifting, requiring you to be agile and flexible. Our ideal candidate will be driven to confidently guide staff and ensure statutory requirements and Council standards are maintained to achieve a safe, well-designed built environment in an ecologically sustainable manner.

Your application will further demonstrate the following:

• Degree in either Town Planning, Civil Engineering, Applied Science (Environmental Health), Building Surveying, or equivalent enabling membership with relevant professional associations.
• High level of demonstrated practical experience in Local Government or similar organisation at a management level with highly developed leadership and representational skills.
• Capacity to operate in a high level collegial and collaborative role as a member of a management team with an organisation wide perspective.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Gary Bruce on 0428 915 805.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Monday 9 September 2024.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.