Are you comfortable using quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making?
Can you bring a systems approach to understanding complex policy issues?
Are you able to synthesise complex issues into options?
Are you keen to explore new, innovative ways of addressing complex policy issues?
Are youenergetic and positive with an appetite to learn new things and try different ways of tackling issues?
Do you havedemonstrated experience leading the development and delivery of strategic Government policy, projects and initiatives?
Do you havedemonstrated experience in leading and establishing strong, collaborative strategic relationships and stakeholder management?
About the Department
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) brings together Victoria's planning, local government, environment, energy, suburban development, forests, emergency management, climate change and water functions into a single department to strengthen connections between the environment, community, industry and economy. It is tasked with ensuring that Victoria has the right conditions to enable economic growth, while delivering liveable, inclusive and sustainable communities.
We are building an inclusive workplace to help realise the potential of our employees, embrace our differences, and apply our diverse thinking to innovation and delivering services to Victorian communities. All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Position purpose
This is a key position within the Government Land Advice and Coordination branch of the Strategic Land Assessment and Information Division - Land Use Victoria. This branch is intended to become a trusted, neutral, expert advisor to government and landholding agencies. The position will lead key policy, strategy, analytic and reform priorities to improve the value delivered from the State Government's $300 billion land portfolio. An essential aspect of the role will be to establish strong, high-trust, collaborative relationships with landholding agencies, and over time with other stakeholders including local Government (also a considerable land owner), developers and the community.
Accountabilities
Lead the implementation of the Government Land Use Policy and proactively identify innovative opportunities to improve how government delivers public value from its land
Lead the delivery of Strategic Land Use Assessments to provide government with impartial, whole-of-government advice on future use options of government land that will maximise public value for the Victorian community.
Provide advice and recommendations to government departments and agencies on potential land use scenarios arising from the identification of surplus or underutilised land, development or capital investments and options for current and future land use needs based on agency strategic priorities and relevant long-term plans.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders necessary to ensure understanding of and support for the division's key projects and initiatives and the Government's policies and priorities.
Initiate and drive significant strategic priorities and opportunities for the branch and division across the Department and with other departments and agencies.
Model DELWP's values and behaviours and play an active role in strengthening the culture of the Division and the Group.
This is a fixed-term position until 31 March 2020.
To be considered for this position, your application should include a supporting statement demonstrating that you meet the key selection criteria and any job requirements specified in the position description.
For a confidential discussion on the role, please callDom Passaportis, Director - Government Land Advice & Co-ordinationon(03) 9194 0219.
Applications close at 11:59 P.M. Sunday, 3 February 2019.
