Manager Strategic Planning (Heritage)

Job Description

Join to apply for the Manager Strategic Planning (Heritage) role at City of Melbourne 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Synopsis Lead the Heritage Strategy team! 6 month contract $140,947 plus 11.5% Superannuation We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational. About This Position The Manager Heritage Strategy will champion the City’s Heritage Strategy and its implementation, providing a platform for heritage in the city, including its value to communities and its role in urban renewal and city growth. Through the delivery of a significant heritage program to update and consolidate the understanding of the city’s history and development, the Manager, Heritage Strategy will be responsible for ensuring best practice and innovative approaches be piloted and adopted, including consideration of pre-settlement and post settlement cultural heritage. They will lead the exhibition and Planning Panel process to ensure appropriate heritage protection of the City’s built environment through policy, working closely with the Planning Policy Team. The role will provide leadership and high quality professional heritage advice to give effect to Council’s goals for proactively managing the municipality’s development. What You Will Bring (Selection Criteria) Relevant qualifications in cultural heritage, archaeology, strategic planning, urban design, architecture (or similar) and extensive experience in cultural heritage management and/or advisory services. Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate a small multidisciplinary team and manage consultants effectively. High level of interpersonal skills in negotiation, persuasion, exercising discretion and judgement in a complex, administrative and political working environment. Proven experience effectively managing issues within a highly political and complex environment Ability to drive positive culture and demonstrate and display City of Melbourne values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence. This includes a personal commitment to ensuring the team embraces EO and diversity principles. By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact. How To Apply As part of the online application form you are required to: Attach your resume Attach a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing the "What You Will Bring to the Role" requirements. Please address your covering letter to Jo Cannington - Director City Strategy For further information about the position please refer to the position description below or directly contact Jo Cannington via email: Application to be submitted by 11:45pm, Thursday March 6th 2025 The City of Melbourne is a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Some positions will require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid Working with Children Check. All employees will be subject to a safety screening process including a police check. City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Business Development and Sales Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr