Senior Client Manager
Closes: Nov 01, 2024
Senior Client Manager
Location: Tamworth, NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Do you want to take your Planning Career to the next level and further hone your skills?
- Utilise your extensive planning experience and outstanding relationship building skills to service the Planning Division and its growing clientele
- Be part of a high performing team servicing a growing region
The Senior Client Manager role is responsible for:
- Managing and developing a portfolio of medium to large property connections. With a particular focus on growing existing client relationships
- Deeply engage with potential stakeholers to drive development within the region.
- Manage and assist clients through the development process, explaining steps and requirements involved. Use well-developed judgment and experience to deliver reliable advice.
- Act as a “concierge” for owners, proponents, and investors for significant development projects.
- Building collaborative relationships with a range of internal technical staff including town planners, building inspectors, engineers, and economic development officers.
- Have an in-depth understanding of the development industry.
- Possessing expert knowledge of the NSW Planning frameworks.
- Influencing the way Council communicates development-related information to the community.
COULD THIS BE YOU?
We are looking for candidates who have a high-level understanding of the development industry in NSW and have an ability to apply their highly developed skills in providing an expert concierge service to assist high level development proposals, enquiries and complex issues in navigating the local government development space.
You will provide accurate and timely advice in response to developer and investor enquiries regarding industry legislation, codes and policies including:
- Local Environmental Plans and Development Control Plans;
- The NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (1979); and
- Other relevant legislation (e.g. biodiversity conservation Act, protection of the environment operations Act, state environmental planning policies (SEPP)
Using your exceptional customer service skills you will apply conflict resolution strategies, have exceptional time management and have the ability to work anonymously.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
- Three year Degree and Post Graduate Qualifications or 4 year Degree in Planning or relevant discipline
- Drivers Licence
- Demonstrated experience in development assessment or strategic planning
- Demonstrated skillset in identifying work priorities and applying time management techniques; and
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
For a confidential discussion, please contact Sam Lobsey, Manager - Development on 02 6767 5432.
Salary Range: Grade 18 - $102,019.54 - $110,394.20 per annum plus superannuation and applicable market allowance for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Thursday, 31 October 2024.
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WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?
For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play!
Flexible Work Arrangements: your work/life balance is important to us. Approved by mutual agreement according to operational requirements (examples include condensed hours, job share, 19 day months, 9 day fortnights, time in lieu as approved)
Attractive Leave Options
- Long service leave after five (5) years
- Nine weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, 18 weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
- Three weeks sick leave annually
- Health & Wellbeing leave, Carer’s leave, Domestic Violence leave
- Leave (1 day) for NAIDOC week celebrations for those who identify
For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city.
At Council we have the honour of leaving a legacy on our community. We create and enhance world class facilities and events. We develop Tamworth’s economy through investment and infrastructure. We ensure our city is sustainable for future growth and success.
For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit.
Council is a giant pathway for forging your career and we prioritise growing our own talent, through training and professional development. Our Educational Assistance Program provides opportunities to pursue study in a higher-level role or related qualification/field.
For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing.
- Breast feeding friendly workplace
- Ideal location with easy access to cycle or walk to work
- QANTAS Club discounts
- Free entry to Council’s pools
- Health & Wellbeing programs
- Social Club
- Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your immediate family
- Corporate rate gym membership (participating gyms)
- Uniforms subsidised
- Novated leases available to all staff
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!
Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.
The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.
Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.
ABOUT OUR REGION
The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.
As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.
Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and screening processes, click the link below.
