Lead, Asset Protection & Permits

City of Boroondara; Victoria; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Boroondara is seeking a confident leader to head the Asset Protection and Permits team in Boroondara. You will oversee asset protection permitting, public authority consents, bond management, vehicle crossovers and related regulatory duties to support safe development outcomes.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, provide expert technical advice, drive service performance, and build strong relationships with contractors, developers and internal teams while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction, Building, Local Government, Business or a related discipline coupled with subsequent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a multidisciplinary team, including but not limited to performance management, mentoring, training and workforce planning.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills with and the ability to deal effectively with property owners, builders and developers in an assertive, confident but respectful manner to gain cooperation in complying with local laws, permits, consents and bond conditions.
• Traffic Management Plan (TMP) training and/or experience assessing Traffic Management Plans within a regulatory, construction or local government environment is highly regarded.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
• Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check, hold a current Victorian drivers' licence and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• You will lead, coach and support a specialist team to deliver efficient, consistent and customer-focused services.
• You will oversee asset protection permitting to ensure decisions are high-quality, accurate, consistent and timely.
• You will provide clear advice on complex permit and infrastructure matters, including traffic management, work zones, road openings, vehicle crossings and legal point of discharge.
• You will manage service performance, resources and escalations while building strong relationships with contractors, developers, public authorities and internal teams.
• You will drive practical improvements that lift efficiency, reduce risk and strengthen the customer experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Engineering / Construction / Building / Local Government / Business

Job description

City of Boroondara is seeking a confident leader to head the Asset Protection and Permits team in Boroondara. You will oversee asset protection permitting, public authority consents, bond management, vehicle crossovers and related regulatory duties to support safe development outcomes.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, provide expert technical advice, drive service performance, and build strong relationships with contractors, developers and internal teams while ensuring compliance with