Senior Growth Area Officer (Internal Only)

About the role

In this role, you will help drive the coordinated delivery of growth area and infrastructure projects by leading development contribution data management and GIS-based spatial analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making. Working closely with internal stakeholders, developers and consultants, you will provide development contributions advice to help facilitate projects, generate revenue and support the City's growth.

Key responsibilities include

Provide specialist advice and recommendations on development contributions, infrastructure funding and delivery, infrastructure agreements, growth forecasting and growth area planning to support informed decision-making. Manage development contribution data, GIS integration and spatial analysis to monitor growth area development, identify trends and risks, and support infrastructure planning and funding outcomes.

Apply knowledge of Council values and relevant legal, financial and policy frameworks to provide advice, develop solutions and inform decision-making. Coordinate key aspects of development contribution administration including assessments, approvals, agreements and implementation processes. Provide expert advice, share knowledge and represent the team in projects, working groups and meetings to support growth area planning, infrastructure funding and development contributions.

Plan, prioritise, execute, monitor, and report on work progress against plans, budgets and competing priorities to ensure timely delivery in line with the relevant regulations and policies. Drive continuous improvement by identifying and resolving inefficiencies, enhancing processes, systems and reporting, and reducing financial waste through collaborative problem-solving.

Contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture, by supporting change activities and actively collaborating with team members to achieve high levels of productivity and organisation objectives.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant qualification and/or significant professional experience in strategic or statutory planning, project, development management or infrastructure management in a comparable organisation. Essential Experience: Highly developed people skills to support, influence, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders.

Good problem solving and stakeholder management skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders to navigate complex matters and achieve task outcomes. Well developed research, attention to detail and analytical skills with ability to use results to inform the further development of growth areas. Experience and ability to use GIS including ArcGIS systems is required.

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