Coordinator Development Contributions

Wyndham City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyndham City Council in Victoria seeks a strategic leader to head Development Contributions, guiding DCPs/ICPs, funding infrastructure and delivering growth-ready planning for Wyndham’s evolving communities. You will coordinate forecast, reimbursements and cash flow, work with developers and government agencies, and lead a specialist team to ensure timely delivery of essential infrastructure.

This senior role offers a collaborative, hybrid work environment with a band 8 remuneration package and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in strategic land use planning and/or development contributions planning.
• Strong knowledge of Planning and Environment Act, Development Contribution Plans, Infrastructure Contribution Plans and Precinct Structure Plans.
• Proven ability to negotiate with developers, government agencies and stakeholders, and provide high-quality strategic advice, reports and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching and developing staff, managing consultants, overseeing budgets and delivering complex strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, implementation and review of Development Contribution Plans (DCPs), Infrastructure Contribution Plans (ICPs) and associated strategic planning frameworks.
• Provide specialist advice on complex development proposals, strategic planning matters and infrastructure contributions.
• Negotiate with developers and key stakeholders on works in kind, infrastructure staging and opportunities to accelerate infrastructure delivery.
• Oversee financial forecasting, levy collections, developer reimbursements and cash flow modelling, providing reports and advice to Council's Executive.
• Lead, coach and develop your team while managing consultants, strategic projects and relationships with Council, State Government and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic development contributions

Negotiation with developers and key-st

Leadership and coaching

Budget management

Education

Urban and regional planning degree or diploma

Financial accounting

Economics

Project management

Social planning

Job description

Employment type: Full time, Permanent
Hours per week: if relevant to the position
Remuneration: Band 8 salary $132,607.76 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Werribee based with potential for a hybrid work arrangement

About the role

Wyndham is one of Australia's fastest-growing municipalities, with significant growth creating exciting opportunities and challenges in planning and delivering the infrastructure our communities need.

As the Coordinator Development Contributions, you will lead Council's strategic development and infrastructure contributions planning, ensuring that essential community and transport infrastructure is planned, funded and delivered to support Wyndham's growing communities.

You will provide strategic leadership and specialist expertise across Development Contribution Plans (DCPs), Infrastructure Contribution Plans (ICPs) and associated planning frameworks. This includes overseeing the preparation, implementation and review of plans, providing expert advice on complex development proposals and ensuring contributions are effectively managed in accordance with legislative requirements.

A key part of the role will involve working closely with developers, State Government agencies and internal stakeholders to negotiate infrastructure delivery arrangements, including works in kind, infrastructure staging and opportunities to bring forward projects. You will also oversee financial forecasting, developer reimbursements and cash flow modelling, providing strategic advice and reporting to Council's Executive.

You will lead and develop a specialist team, manage consultant engagements and represent Council in stakeholder forums, negotiations and strategic planning discussions. This is an opportunity to influence how Wyndham grows, ensuring infrastructure investment keeps pace with development and delivers lasting benefits for the community.

What your day will look like

• Lead the preparation, implementation and review of Development Contribution Plans (DCPs), Infrastructure Contribution Plans (ICPs) and associated strategic planning frameworks.
• Provide specialist advice on complex development proposals, strategic planning matters and infrastructure contributions.
• Negotiate with developers and key stakeholders on works in kind, infrastructure staging and opportunities to accelerate infrastructure delivery.
• Oversee financial forecasting, levy collections, developer reimbursements and cash flow modelling, providing reports and advice to Council's Executive.
• Lead, coach and develop your team while managing consultants, strategic projects and relationships with Council, State Government and external stakeholders.

What you will bring

• A degree or diploma in urban and regional planning, financial accounting, economics, project management, social planning or a related discipline, or equivalent extensive specialist experience.
• Extensive experience in strategic land use planning and/or development contributions planning, particularly within growth-area environments.
• Strong knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act, Development Contribution Plans, Infrastructure Contribution Plans and Precinct Structure Plans.
• Proven ability to negotiate with developers, government agencies and stakeholders, and provide high-quality strategic advice, reports and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching and developing staff, managing consultants, overseeing budgets and delivering complex strategic projects.

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.

Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.