Manager Statutory Planning and Building Services
Maximum term contract - 5 years
Attractive remuneration package (experience based)
- Join a progressive Inner-City Council
- Deliver great outcomes for the community
- Hybrid work arrangements available
Located only 5km from the Melbourne CBD, the City of Yarra is a popular destination to live, work and visit. The area has abundant natural beauty and heritage, sustainable transport options, retail and entertainment precincts, and exciting arts and cultural attractions. Yarra’s neighbourhoods are distinct, each offering something a little different for people to enjoy. The City is a vibrant, safe and inclusive environment, celebrating and embracing diversity and connection to each other and to land.
Reporting to the General Manager City Sustainability and Strategy, the Manager Statutory Planning and Building Services will provide inspirational leadership to the Statutory Planning and Building Services teams.
This role is instrumental in contributing to the overall success of Council now and into the future, by supporting the delivery of the Council Plan through a high-quality service provision and by ensuring that Councils governance, risk management, decision-making processes and customer service are supported by appropriate, robust and contemporary methods that are compliant with legislative frameworks.
To be successful in this role you will
- Bring proven leadership and statutory planning and or building expertise, ideally in an inner-city environment, either within local government or an aligned sector.
- Be adept at forming credible and collaborative relationships with a diverse range of groups and individuals.
- Pride yourself on your strong consultation, presentation, and communication skills, and ability to develop and inspire great outcomes from your team.
- Have a tertiary degree in Planning/Building or a related discipline together with a thorough knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and Building Act 1993, you will be politically astute and have a sound understanding of the economic, environmental and social dynamics of an inner metro community.
Joining Yarra, you will have access to a range of unique benefits including a hybrid flexible workplace, leadership development and training programs, a focus on wellbeing including a world-class EAP offering, wellbeing initiatives and very generous leave entitlements.
The ability to really make a difference presents itself in this senior role.
If you are ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!
For further information see the position description or contact Mary Osman, General Manager City Sustainability and Strategy on 03 9205 5334 or 0438367761.
103000 - Manager Statutory Planning and Building Services - Position Description - April 2026.pdf
Applications close on Wednesday 6 May 2026, at 11:55pm.
In your application, please include/attach your Resume and 1-page Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, provide an brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.
Additional Information
This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Yarra's Commitment to Diversity
Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.
We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.
Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.
