At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Sustainable Growth team to shape the future of Richmond Valley.
- Company: Richmond Valley Council, a community-focused organisation in Northern Rivers.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, long service leave, wellness programs, and ongoing development opportunities.
- Other info: Join an inclusive workplace that values diversity and supports personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact on regional growth while enjoying a vibrant lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and stakeholder relationship building.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
The Richmond Valley is in the heart of the Northern Rivers, with wide open spaces and room to grow. We're a down-to-earth, friendly community - where you can still enjoy the welcome of a country town, a family holiday by the beach, or a campfire under the open sky. It's a place of opportunity, where you can get a start in life or find the change you've been looking for - build a home, raise a family, or buy your first acreage. Success is earned through hard work, persistence, and the courage to get back on your feet in hard times. Our organisation is defined by integrity and passion in what we do. When challenges come, we endure, we recover, and we rise once again to rebuild. Our people are connected through a shared love of this place and in serving our community.
The Senior Leader Sustainable Growth will lead Council's Sustainable Growth team and help shape the future of the Richmond Valley region. With one of NSW's four Regional Job Precincts, strong housing demand and significant opportunities for investment and development, our region is well positioned for sustainable growth and long-term prosperity. In this leadership role, you will oversee strategic planning, development assessment, development engineering and sustainable communities, ensuring high-quality service delivery, sound decision-making and compliance with legislative requirements.
If you're a forward-thinking leader passionate about shaping thriving, resilient communities and making a lasting impact on regional growth, we'd love to hear from you. Enjoy the lifestyle of the Northern Rivers while leading meaningful work that helps shape the future of our region.
About you
This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive professional with a positive attitude. You are:
- A strategic thinker with the ability to navigate and resolve complex issues.
- Outcome-focused, with the ability to deliver results and foster team culture and performance.
- Adaptable and skilled at building trusted relationships with stakeholders.
About the role
The primary purpose of the role is to lead the Sustainable Growth team in achieving Council's strategic and operational priorities; ensuring functions and outcomes of planning services, strategic planning, development engineering and sustainable communities are delivered efficiently and effectively in accordance with best practice, statutory and legislative requirements.
What we offer
Richmond Valley Council offers a range of other benefits for its employees including:
- Long Service Leave after 5 years of service.
- Volunteer and compassionate leave to support you when you need it.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Fitness Passport to help you stay active and healthy.
- Free weekly yoga and meditation sessions to support your wellbeing.
- Health and Wellbeing Day.
- Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- A strong focus on workplace health, safety.
- Be part of an inclusive and supportive workplace where people are valued, diversity is embraced and everyone has the opportunity to contribute.
Council is committed to creating a workforce that celebrates inclusion, diversity and equality. We believe our employees are a reflection of the diverse community we serve and are proud to support equal opportunities for all of the Richmond Valley.
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