About the role
In this role, you will focus on providing high quality, technical urban design advice to deliver  high-quality design outcomes across the municipality. Temporary part time (6 months).

Work type: Temporary part-time (6 months) (2 days per week)
Classification: Band 8 $115,035 - $127,711 pa plus super pro rata

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide design advice and guidance for a range of place-based projects, encompassing residential, mixed use, commercial and industrial master planning.
• Provide visually compelling communication to enable diverse audiences to imagine and realise the future opportunities for a place, neighbourhood, or a precinct.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

About you
You will hold a tertiary qualification in urban design, architecture, urbanism or a related specialised field. Additionally, you will have extensive experience in offering expert advice and guidance on a range of urban design projects, which result in improved high quality design outcomes.

Essential Experience:

• Extensive  professional experience as an Urban Designer, with a focus on providing advice and critique on  the design of developments and major projects.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to articulate issues and influence outcomes at a senior level.
• Excellent knowledge of  the Victorian planning scheme.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with a range of stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities   
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Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

If you're passionate about inclusivity and community, apply now – we’d love to meet you!

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries:  Sabine Provily | Coordinator Urban Design  | 04349 187 76  | SProvily@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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