Manager Heritage And Resilience Planning

Description:

Shape the Future of Our City's Natural and Built Environment
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead our Heritage and Resilience Planning team. This role offers an opportunity to drive initiatives that protect and enhance our city's natural surroundings, cultural legacy, and resilience to future challenges. Reporting to the General Manager Sustainability, Heritage, and Compliance, the Manager will oversee a business unit of approximately 40 specialists, providing leadership across environmental and heritage governance, planning policies, and disaster risk management.
About Your New Role
The role is responsible for developing and implementing heritage, resilience, and natural hazard planning policies to support strategic land use and infrastructure decisions. A key focus will be providing expert advice on natural hazards, including bushfires, floods, and coastal risks, to inform city planning and disaster preparedness. The position also plays a critical role in cultural heritage protection and First Nations engagement, ensuring policies and assessments align with legislative requirements.
In addition to overseeing environmental and vegetation assessments for sustainable development, the Manager will work to balance preservation efforts with responsible growth. Success in this role will require strong leadership in environmental policy and governance, along with the ability to influence strategy at a high level. The position involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry leaders, and research institutions, to achieve best-practice environmental outcomes.
We're Looking For People Who Have
The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in heritage, resilience, or environmental planning, along with expertise in natural hazard risk assessment, disaster management, and environmental governance. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills will be essential to advocate for best practices and drive positive change across the organisation.
This is an opportunity to lead innovative projects that will shape the future of environmental resilience and sustainability. The role offers the chance to work in a transformative environment where expertise and leadership will make a meaningful impact. If you are passionate about protecting our environment, strengthening community resilience, and driving sustainable urban planning, we encourage you to apply. For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
Benefits
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
Coaching and advice to develop your leadership competenciesMental Health trainingStudy allowance provisions4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family memberSalary sacrifice provisions including vehicles on novated lease and superannuation
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
How to apply
For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.
Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
Contact Person
Anneliisa Tonisson
Contact
atonisson@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.