Manager Development Services

Shire Of Esperance; Shire Of Broome; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shire vehicle provided

Relocation allowance

Housing assistance (6 months)

Five weeks annual leave

RDO every four weeks

Uniform allowance

Paid professional development

Free gym and pool membership

Job summary

Shire Of Esperance is seeking a senior leader to head the Development Services team (Planning, Building and Environmental Health) for a two-year term, delivering strategic leadership, guiding a major subdivision project and steering a Planning Scheme review that will shape Esperance for decades.

You will lead a nine-person department, oversee statutory compliance, manage the annual budget, and present reports to Council and Committee, while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Environmental Health, or Building Surveying.
• Proven experience leading a multi-disciplinary local government team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for advocacy, negotiation and mediation.
• Knowledge of statutory processes including Planning and Development Act and BCA.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports to elected members and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department and set day-to-day direction for the team of nine.
• Oversee statutory and operational compliance across Planning, Building and Environmental Health.
• Manage the department's annual budget.
• Lead the review of strategic documents, including the Local Planning Scheme and Public Health Plan.
• Prepare and present reports for Council and Committee meetings.

Skills

Leading a multi-disciplinary team

Budget management

Report writing to Council

Negotiation and mediation

Knowledge of Planning Act & BCA

Education

Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Environmental Health or Building Surveying

Job description

• Relocate to one of Australia’s most spectacular coastal regions, with a genuinely supportive team culture.
• Work with an experienced, dedicated team with strong expertise across Planning, Building and Environmental Health

About the Role

Lead the Shire’s Development Services team (Planning, Building and Environmental Health) for a two-year term, delivering strategic leadership, driving a major subdivision, and leading a Planning Scheme review that will shape Esperance for decades.

Duties

• Lead the department and set day-to-day direction for the team of nine.
• Oversee statutory and operational compliance across Planning, Building and Environmental Health.
• Manage the department's annual budget.
• Lead the review of strategic documents, including the Local Planning Scheme and Public Health Plan.
• Prepare and present reports for Council and Committee meetings.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Environmental Health or Building Surveying.
• Proven experience leading a multi-disciplinary team in a local government setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to advocate, negotiate and mediate.
• Knowledge of statutory processes, including the Planning and Development Act and BCA.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports to elected members and developing budgets.

Benefits

• Salary package of up to $130,000 plus super, plus employer co-contribution (up to 5%).
• Shire vehicle provided, relocation allowance, and six months' housing assistance.
• Five weeks annual leave, plus an RDO every four weeks.
• Uniform allowance and paid professional development.
• Free gym and pool membership.

About the Company

Esperance sits on WA's south-east coast. With over 300 staff, the Shire is one of the region's biggest employers, running like a tight-knit community where people pull in the same direction. Culture is collegiate and supportive, with a focus on health, wellbeing, and career progression.