Deputy Chief Panel Member

• Key leadership role in Planning Panels Victoria in chairing significant matters and in leading in-house teams
• Influence and help drive a high performing culture
• Contribute to shaping Victoria’s planning and environmental outcomes

 
The organisation
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) ensures that Victoria has the right conditions to enable economic growth, while delivering liveable, inclusive and sustainable communities. Bringing together planning, local government and infrastructure, environment, climate change, energy and water functions, the organisation ensures an integrated approach to the development of long-term state and regional strategies that build on social, environmental and economic opportunities to provide for future population growth and change. An organisation renowned for its confident leadership and positive culture, they invest heavily in their people and are proud of the diversity of their workforce.
Planning Panels Victoria (PPV) plays a critical role in providing independent advice to the Minister for Planning and local Councils and authorities in providing an independent forum for submissions to be heard in an informal, non-judicial manner.
 
The position
Reporting to the Chief Panel Member, the Deputy Chief Panel Member will contribute to the leadership and operational management of PPV, leading a small team with oversight of the PPV Business Team and the Heritage Council Secretariat.  As a key member of PPV, the Deputy Chief Panel Member will Chair and prepare reports on high profile matters of State and regional significance. The Deputy Chief Panel Member will act and deputise for the Chief Panel Member as required.
To be successful in this position, you will have extensive experience in stakeholder and conflict management with a demonstrated track record in leading and developing high-performing teams in complex government environments.  Your writing skills will be exemplary.  Tertiary qualified in planning or relevant fields including planning, law or environment, you possess exemplary technical skills and high-level knowledge of planning and environment concepts and principles.
 
To apply for this position, please visit the opportunities page at www.fisherleadership.com and click ‘Apply Now’ using reference DELdcp0421. Your application should include a supporting statement demonstrating that you meet the key selection criteria and any job requirement specified in the position description, including your resume.
For enquiries related to the role please contact Kathy Mitchell, Chief Panel Member – Planning Panels Victoria on 0412 248 427. For application process information, the Department has engaged David Baber, Partner at Fisher Leadership who can be contacted at dbaber@fisherleadership.com or on 1300 347 437.
Applications close midnight on Friday, 7th May 2021.