Council Plan Advisor

• Salary Range Band 7 $107,570 - $120,376 plus 11.5% Super
• 12 month fixed term, full-time role
• We are a diverse & inclusive council based in St Kilda with a positive culture and flexible working arrangements possible 

About City of Port Phillip 

We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market!  City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.  

What’s the role all about

The City of Port Phillip prides itself on transparency, accountability and engaging with our community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central hands-on role in contributing to the ongoing delivery of the culmination of our values - the Integrated Council Plan. 

While the primary focus of the role will be on supporting development and implementation of the Integrated Council Plan, you will also support the Corporate Planning team in deliver regular performance reports.

You will be helping maintain key strategic relationships across the organisation and joining a team passionate about developing future-proof frameworks.

Just some of what you might do will look like

• Content development, copy-writing, editing and document control for the Integrated Council Plan, including navigating the documents through multi-layered reviews and incorporating the inputs and feedback of diverse stakeholders.
• Lead a comprehensive desktop review of all City of Port Phillip’s current commitments, across core policies and strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of an Integrated Performance Framework, and a Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting approach, which aligns all initiatives and indicators in the Plan.
• Develop action plans and implementation documents to enable City of Port Phillip to effectively deliver the Council Plan and Budget.
• Provide administrative, program and business support to the delivery of the City of Port Phillip’s Council Plan and budget, including its constituent projects.

Who we are looking for 

• A relevant qualification in a related discipline such as business writing, desktop publishing and/or equivalent experience.
• Advanced copy-writing, editing and document control skills.
• Experience developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and reporting frameworks in large, complex, multi-disciplinary organisations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence without authority effectively, to consistently meet expectations that depend on inputs from key stakeholders across all divisions.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of information systems, databases and other relevant business and financial management processes.
• Experience in drafting and presenting complex plans and documents with a ‘hands-on’ approach to developing and managing content.

Our work environment

We love what we do and are all proud to work at the City of Port Phillip. Yes, we are local council, and we are one with vibrancy, passion and ambition who are a welcoming, health conscious, diverse and inclusive. Our main location at the iconic St Kilda Town Hall offers a heritage and modern open plan hub to work from where people can collaborate and develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.  

Proudly as one we all work together, and grow together, thinking creatively and strategically with courage, integrity, and accountability to put our community first.  

What’s in it for you

• We offer a hybrid working model with our core setup being 50-60% in the office depending on team requirements and welcome further conversation to meet your working style and needs
• Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation
• Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!
• Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)
• Access to discounted gym’s across Melbourne!
• Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work
• 20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents
• Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology

Important pre-employment requirements     

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of Mandatory Qualifications
• Sufficient proof of right to work within Australia and Proof of idenity
• Complete a National Police check via the City of Port Phillips Provider
• Provide evidence of Working with Children Check

So, what’s next?

Hit that APPLY button now! 

Whether you think you meet all the requirements or not, we strongly encourage you to apply, as we take a holistic approach to considering your skills, life experience, and alignment to our key selection criteria. You’ve got this! 

Please submit; 

• Resume – latest and detailed version
• Cover letter no longer than 2 pages that captures your response to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) found on the Position Description (PD).

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered.

For further information please contact Brendan Ng, Planning and Performance Coordinator via email brendan.ng@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

Applications close 11.59pm Tuesday 10 September 2024

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability. 

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

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