About the role In this role, you will provide the technical and project leadership for the Urban Design team. You will ensure the delivery of high quality design outcomes in the Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas. Work type: Temporary full time (12 months) Classification: Band 8 ($115,035-$127,911 pa plus super) Key responsibilities include: Lead the development of Precinct Structure Plans in our growth areas. Help grow the urban design capacity and capability of the organisation. Research, develop and prepare strategies, guidelines, policies and urban design initiatives to support the delivery of a high-quality urban design. Provide visually compelling communication to enable diverse audiences to imagine and realise the future opportunities for a place, neighbourhood, precinct or a city. Assist in the preparation of feasibility, design, planning and other documentation, as required. Contribute to the management of projects to optimise time, cost and quality in their delivery. Provide Urban Design advice and guidance relating to a range of Council and other agency led. Attend and represent the City of Greater Geelong community and stakeholder forums and meetings. About you To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant tertiary qualification in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism or a related built environment/design profession, and extensive relevant practical experience in urban design. Essential Experience: Extensive experience in leading and managing the development and implementation of a range of urban design projects including major urban renewal, growth areas, structure planning, masterplanning, urban design frameworks, feasibility studies, and detailed urban design concepts for projects. Demonstrated experience in advising on the design of developments and regeneration projects. Demonstrated experience in growth area projects. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to articulate issues and influence outcomes at a senior level. Excellent knowledge of relevant codes, guidelines and the Victorian Planning Scheme. Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, AutoCAD, the Adobe Creative Suite, and SketchUp. The health and safety of our people is our highest priority. It is our current policy to ask for your COVID-19 vaccination status. You have the right not to disclose your vaccination status, and successful candidates who are not vaccinated or do not want to disclose will go through a simple risk assessment process. If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong At the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study. We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong. Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength. We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger. If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. A career with us Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm. We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. We offer: salary sacrificing and novated lease options cultural and ceremonial leave study leave paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave training and career development opportunities a healthy and safe environment our employee wellbeing program corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. Enquiries: Sabine Provily | Coordinator Urban Design | 5272 4256 | SProvilygeelongcity.vic.gov.au Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. 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