Permanent, full-time positionThe City of Unley is a vibrant and dynamic local council that provides a range of valued and diverse services to the surrounding community. Based on the city fringe, less than 4 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD, the Council engages with their community across local business initiatives, community events, arts, environmental sustainability, community services and volunteering programs.We are passionate leaders in many fields and believe that what we do makes a positive difference to our community.The Team Leader Planning plays a pivotal role in operations of the Planning team to ensure high quality planning services to the City of Unley. The core responsibilities include:Building and leading an effective team in the delivery of planning assessment and compliance servicesActive engagement in the transition to the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 andLeading the delivery of a customer focused service to our community.About youYou will need to show passion for the role that Local Government plays in shaping our local community.Your established leadership capability will be drawn on to effectively lead the team through the changes required under the PDI Act.You will be highly motivated to build and lead a team of professionals in the delivery of high level planning services, and to lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service.To succeed in this role you will have:Qualifications and/or relevant experience in planningDemonstrated understanding of leadership and change management principlesAn ability to obtain accreditation to Level 1 Assessment Manager under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.The extrasThe role offers outstanding conditions of employment and benefits that are designed to attract and retain the best people. As a member of our team you will benefit from:competitive salary and conditionssalary sacrifice contributions to your nominated Superannuation fundgenerous support for your ongoing education and developmentcomplimentary insurance to protect your incomecomprehensive programs designed to improve your health and wellbeing, and importantlya great workplace culture to be part of!This position is being offered as a full time, permanent contract. Remuneration will be in line with our Enterprise Agreement for MOA Level 7. Some out of hours work may be required.Direct position enquiries to Gary Brinkworth, Manager Development and Regulatory on 8372 5491.City of Unley is a diverse and inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to the application process to enable you to applyApplications close midnight Wednesday 20 May 2020 Position description - Team Leader Planning AUDUnley5061