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Manager Development Services

Esperance, Western AustraliaFull-time$130k2026-10-06 → 2026-10-22
On-site

Core

Lead a multi-disciplinary team of nine specialists (Planning, Building, Environmental Health) to oversee statutory compliance, manage budgets, and drive strategic reviews for a regional local government.

Role type

Manager, Development Services (Local Government)

Builds

Local government services (Planning, Building, Environmental Health)

Domain

Local Government / Urban Planning / Public Health

Required skills

Team leadership, budget management, policy development, statutory process knowledge, stakeholder reporting, strategic planning

Preferred skills

Management qualifications, local government enforcement knowledge, council meeting experience

Technologies

Planning and Development Act, Building Code of Australia, Public Health Act

Responsibilities

Lead the department and set day-to-day direction, oversee statutory and operational compliance, manage the department's annual budget, lead the review of strategic documents, prepare and present reports for Council, develop and implement policies and procedures, advise the Director External Services

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership