Strategic Development Contributions Lead

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

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