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Overview

Permanent position | Full time with flexible work options available

Band 8: $127k-$143k (depending on experience) + 12% superannuation

About the Role

You will be responsible for shaping the future vision of the Council’s public spaces by leading strategy, policy, master planning and project delivery across streetscapes, activity centres and open spaces. The role combines high‑quality urban design thinking with hands‑on project oversight, ensuring initiatives are well‑designed, inclusive, safe, sustainable and financially responsible and delivered to a high standard.

Working collaboratively across Council departments, the role provides expert advice, engages with councillors and the community, oversees consultants and contractors, and ensures excellence in design is achieved from initial concept through to delivery. The role also leads and develops a high‑performing team, manages budgets and governance processes, and ensures projects align with Council plans, statutory requirements and long‑term community outcomes.

Responsibilities

- Undertake site visits across the municipality.
- Attend Council and community meetings outside of standard business hours when required.

About You

You have confident and decisive leadership with sound judgement and problem‑solving capability and are able to navigate complex technical and community issues within policy, legislative and budgetary frameworks. You bring demonstrated experience managing skilled professionals and consultants, overseeing projects from concept through to construction, and driving continuous improvement and change. You are a highly organised and solutions‑focused individual, able to balance competing priorities while delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes. Your collaborative,



persuasive and customer‑focused approach enables you to manage challenges, inspire others and contribute positively to Council’s strategic objectives.

The Following Is Also Required

- A degree in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or related field with substantial relevant experience, or a lesser formal qualification with extensive relevant experience.
- Experience in managing, leading and developing staff and teams.
- Well documented project portfolio demonstrating successful public realm projects, particularly those that have been completed.

Pre-employment checks

- Employee Working with Children Check
- New National Police Record Check
- Evidence of right to work in Australia

Position Description

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Apply

All applications must be submitted online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. As part of your application, you will need to:

- Attach your resume
- Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)

Closing date

Sunday May 10th at 11:55pm

What’s On Offer

- Hybrid work environment - Average of 3 days in the office (or pro rata)
- Flexible work options
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
- Access to paid training and participation in Council’s extensive Learning and Development programs
- Reward and recognition programs
- Comprehensive leave entitlements




- Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure

Working at Glen Eira City Council

The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses. Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values‑based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and adaptable work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality services.

Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact. Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to:

- Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.
- Receiving applications from people of all diverse abilities, skills, languages, cultures and backgrounds including: people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
- Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and require advice and support with the recruitment process, contact our Aboriginal Community Officer on

We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.

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📌 Coordinator City Design (City of Glen Eira)
🏢 Glen Eira City Council
📍 City of Glen Eira