Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

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1 Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Position Description Position purpose The Senior Strategic Advisor Advice and Assessment will play a key role in the Government Land Advice and Co-ordination branch of the Strategic Land Assessment and Information Division Land Use Victoria. This new branch is intended to become a trusted, neutral, expert advisor to government and landholding agencies. The position will contribute to key policy, strategy, analytic and reform priorities to improve the value delivered from the State government s $114 billion land portfolio. An essential aspect of the role will be to establish strong, high-trust, collaborative relationships with landholding agencies, and over time with other stakeholders including local government (also a considerable land owner), developers, and the community Position details Position title: Senior Strategic Advisor Advice and Assessment Position number: Classification: VPS5 Salary range: Employment type: 3 Year Fixed Term - Flexible Group: Division & Branch: Work location: Local Infrastructure Land Use Victoria, Strategic Land Assessments and Information, Government Land Advice and Coordination 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne Reports to: Direct reports: Principal Advisor Advice and Assessment No Further information: Nellie Romanova or Emma Grant at Hudson (03) About the Department The Department is tasked with ensuring that Victoria has the right conditions to enable economic growth, while delivering liveable, inclusive and sustainable communities. We bring together planning, local government and infrastructure, environment, climate change, energy and water functions, to ensure 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. We build community resilience by adopting an all-hazards, all-agencies approach across our built and natural environments to improve protection against natural disasters and other emergencies. The State of Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 2016 delwp.vic.gov.au

2 For further information about the department, please visit our website Context Land Use Victoria Land Use Victoria is a new function in Local Infrastructure. LUV is responsible for providing whole of Victorian Government leadership on land information, policy, assessment and advice, to enable government to more strategically use its land and maximise public value. It is also responsible for managing the government's program for land administration and property information by providing innovative solutions for authoritative, comprehensive and easily accessible services in land registration, property information, valuation, land surveying and geographic naming, land data management services and spatial mapping services. Strategic Land Assessments and Information Division The SLAI Division includes four branches: the Valuer-General Victoria, the Surveyor-General Victoria, Land Information and Spatial Services, and Government Land Advice and Coordination. These branches perform a broad range of functions from service delivery through to policy and strategy development. They are connected by common capabilities and networks, and include some statutory responsibilities in the VGV and SGV which are independent of reporting lines. The GLAC and LISS branches include substantial new functions and are expected to lead significant reform and transformation in the medium term. Government Land Advice and Coordination Branch The branch is an entirely new function in Land Use Victoria. It will deliver a unique range of services and functions including policy, advice, and analytics to support good decision making about government land - across the State's $114 billion land portfolio. Accountabilities Contribute to the development of a whole-of-government strategy for government land with a holistic policy view of the acquisition or uses of surplus and underutilized land within the government land portfolio Contribute to the development of a land information strategy that provides clear direction for the collection, management and sharing of land information Provide advice and recommendations to government agencies on potential land use scenarios arising from the identification of surplus or underutilised land, development or capital investments and options for current and future land use needs based on agency strategic planning and relevant long term plans Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders necessary to ensure understanding of and support for the division s key projects and initiatives and the Government s policies and priorities. Model DELWP s values and behaviours and play an active role in strengthening the culture of the Division and the Group. Position specific requirements Financial Delegation Value This position has the following specific requirements: N/A National Police Check will be conducted as part of the selection process (for all non-delwp employees). 2 October 2016

3 Key Selection Criteria The key selection criteria specified below outline the capabilities required for the position. Please respond to the highlighted critera as part of your appplicatioin. Specialist/Technical Expertise Demonstrated experience in contributing to the development and delivery of strategic government policy, projects and initiatives Demonstrated experience in strategic relationship and stakeholder management Knowledge and Skills Policy and Strategy: Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative, effective and timely high level policy advice to government agencies, senior levels of the organisation and key stakeholders. Experience at digesting and assessing a range of content to develop advice and options for government agencies, senior management and Cabinet consideration. Experience in managing and leading complex policy and strategy projects; ability to develop project briefs and produce detailed project plans, manage project risks and issues and ensure project objectives are met. Influencing and stakeholder management/relationship building: Demonstrated ability to negotiate with stakeholders to gain co-operation, influence views and meet timelines for project delivery; ability to manage consultation processes including engagement with key stakeholders. Proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with people at all levels, forge useful partnerships across business areas, functions and organisations, and build trust through consistency of values, actions and communications. Teamwork: Demonstrated track record of contributing effectively to high performing teams, including aligning and monitoring own performance with organisational values and goals and role expectations. Written Communication: Experience at preparing complex briefs, letters, s and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language; ability to convey ideas and information in a clear and interesting way Initiative and Adaptability: Proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them; takes responsibility for own actions. Open to new ideas; accepts changed priorities without undue discomfort; recognises the merits of different options and acts accordingly. Department Values Our values underpin everything we do. How we deliver our work is as important as the outcomes we achieve for the Victorian community. Our values are the foundation of our culture and guide how we work together, with our ministers, stakeholders, partners and the community. The departments values are: Teamwork, Service Excellence, Ownership and Wellbeing & Safety. Emergency Response and Health and Safety Requirements The department plays a major role in Victoria s emergency response activities, through an all-hazards, all-agencies approach. Staff may be directly employed for these roles or may be called upon to support these activities as required following the appropriate training and fit for work assessment. The occupational health and safety requirements of this position include, but are not limited to: Sedentary desk work Other relevant information Employment Eligibility Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply Non VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of three months October

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5 Join a Workplace Based on Fair Employment The department offers fair employment and career opportunities. We aim to attract a diverse pool of applicants and focus on the genuine and essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of applicants. Balancing your Life We understand that life balance is an important part of our employees lives. The department offers a wide range of flexible arrangements to enable you to balance your work with other commitments and activities including family, health, study, carer responsibilities, hobbies and life/career aspirations. We provide various options such as flexible start and finishing times, working part time, job sharing, working from home and paid leave provisions that can be negotiated with your manager to help balance your personal commitments with the demands of the role. Equal Opportunity Employer The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. It is a policy of the department to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, please use the contact listed under Position Details. Terms and Conditions Conditions of employment will be governed by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2016 and the Public Administration Act. Privacy and Probity The department affirms that the collection and handling of applications and personal information will be consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act If you would like to receive this information/publication in an accessible format (such as large print or audio) please call the Customer Service Centre on: , TTY: , or customer.service@delwp.vic.gov.au. October