Job title: Director, Planning Services
Company: State Government of Victoria
Job description: Online Job Ad:We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Durector- Planning Services in the Infrastucture, Strategy & Planning group.This role is responsible for leading the service provision and business improvement focus of the Planning Services team. The successful candidate will lead a team of professionals to provide high quality, reliable and timely statutory planning advice to facilitate the efficient development of places across areas of Victoria, including greenfields, established Melbourne and the regions.The VPA has an exciting program of work and an important role to play in achieving more homes and jobs for Victorian communities. This includes determining and influencing the embedding of new streamlined processes and building and maintaining key relationships with strategic partners across government. The role provides leadership within and outside the VPA in respect of statutory solutions for high change areas and coordinates with our partners to ensure a clear and robust regulatory environment that must operate in a more streamlined and efficient way.All key selection criteria can be found in the position description which is located under the attachments heading on theAll VPA staff will transfer into DTP and the VPA will become its own group within DTP. This transfer of employment is anticipated to occur on 1 February 2025.How to ApplyTo find out more about this opportunity, click the ‘Apply Now’ button. As part of your application you are required to attach a resume and covering letter demonstrating that you meet the key selection criteria found in theFor queries relating to this role please email .What We OfferIn addition to working in an inclusive and supportive team environment, our employees also enjoy benefits, such as:
- competitive salaries
- opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
- salary packaging of superannuation and leave loading
- generous leave entitlements, including the opportunity to purchase up to an additional eight weeks’ leave per annum
- an annual performance and development scheme, with performance-based salary increases
- health and well-being initiatives such as fruit box and flu vaccination
- free access to the VPA’s Employee Assistance Program, which provides personal and confidential counselling support on personal and work-related issues
- end of trip facilities which include bike storage and showers to support those wishing to use non-motorised forms of travel.
Important Information about your applicationThe VPA believes in diversity and equality and we are committed to ensuring that our workplace is reflective of the Victorian community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.We will offer reasonable adjustments for persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment as part of our commitment to build an inclusive workplace that supports everyone being fully integrated and valued for their contribution.Applications for this position close at 11.59 pm on Thursday 23 January 2025.
Expected salary: $182813 – 204749 per year
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:32 GMT
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