Senior Manager Development Assessment (Parental Leave Cover)

Job No: IWC7473
Location: Leichhardt

About the role

Working as part of the Senior Managers within the Planning Directorate and reporting to the Director Planning, the role of the Senior Manager will provide strong leadership of the Service Unit, including the development and management of plans, budgets, operations and systems. The role is responsible for ensuring that all staff within the Service Unit work collaboratively towards meeting all of Council’s commitments in the Council’s Strategic Plans. 

The Senior Manager manages, motivates and provides direction to the Service Unit, including all management levels and staff. The Senior Manager is expected to provide a consistent high quality approach to service and project delivery and will coordinate divisional planning and implementation of divisional directions and systems.

The position is a member of the Senior Leadership Team which includes all Senior Managers, Directors, and the General Manager. The Senior Leadership Team has a collegiate responsibility to facilitate Council-wide outcomes that lead to better services for the community. 

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

Acting rate commensurate with level of skills and experience 

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1.     Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in a senior management role – or demonstration of the necessary skills in such a role, specifically in financial, people and project management

2.     Extensive experience in undertaking innovative service delivery in one of the service areas or a similarly highly regulated environment

3.     High level experience in strategic and business planning, and resource management including demonstrated ability to understand and monitor the true cost of services

4.     Experience in working with managers, staff and stakeholders to resolve high priority, and often sensitive and complex matters

5.     Proven track record in managing and ensuring probity is achieved in all aspects of employment and service delivery.

6.     Extensive leadership, team facilitation and coordination skills including the ability to mentor staff and build a cohesive, responsive team that delivers excellent community focused services and projects in a challenging and high pressure environment

Enquiries

Simone Plummer, Director Planning on 9392 5568

Closing Date

Sunday 11 June 2023, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.

Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.

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About Inner West Council

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration at the centre of everything we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.