• Full Time – Temporary, 5-year contract
• Total Renumeration Package - $180,000 -$200,000 per annum
• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Are you passionate about community development and urban revitalisation? Join our dynamic team at Yarra as the Manager for the Victoria Street Revitalisation Project. Reporting to the General Manager Community Strengthening, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to drive the development and delivery of this transformative project.

About the role:

In this role, you will leverage Council's resources to assess feasibility, impact, and resource needs for proposed interventions, ensuring activities are pursued in an integrated and coordinated way. You will work closely with residents, businesses, and private sector stakeholders, with a special focus on highlighting the Vietnamese community's cultural and economic contributions to Victoria Street.

As part of the Community Strengthening Leadership Team, you will drive positive organisational change and provide strategic advice on key issues facing the precinct and the broader Yarra community. Your leadership will be crucial in promoting a productive culture that values diversity, trust, and respect.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic multi-disciplinary, multi-year project management, monitoring, and evaluation of the Victoria Street Revitalisation Project.
• Oversee strategic land use planning reforms, economic development, place activation, art and culture, regulatory compliance, public amenity, and safety.
• Engage deeply with local traders, residents, community groups, and the State Government to ensure collaborative development and implementation of the plan.
• Provide strategic and innovative leadership, ensuring effective engagement across diverse stakeholders.
• Promote a sustainable city by embedding climate considerations into all Council activities.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a highly committed individual with a deep understanding of local government and the statutory and legislative requirements of Council roles. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience and a proven track record in leading, developing, and implementing strategic, complex projects and service improvements in a dynamic environment.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in social policy, economic and community development, and project planning and delivery.
• Strong understanding of contemporary social and economic development issues, with a focus on precinct activation, social inclusion, diversity, social justice, and community health and wellbeing.
• Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, with the ability to effectively position the organisation's role and objectives to diverse audiences.

For further information see the position description or contact Kerry McGrath, GM Community Strengthening at [email protected] using the subject line: Manager Victoria Street Revitalisation enquiry via EthicalJobs.

100785 - Manager Victoria Street Revitalisation Project - Community Strengthening - Position Description (March 2025).pdf

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a real difference in the community.
• Work in a supportive, tight-knit team with a strong focus on leadership development and internal pathways for progression.
• Flexible working arrangements, including opportunities to work from home.
• Access to education assistance and internal development opportunities.
• Be part of a team that values and promotes diversity, trust, and respect.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the vibrant future of Victoria Street, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and help shape the future of Yarra.

Applications close on at 11:55pm on the closing date.

In your application, please include/attach your Resume and 1-page Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, provide an brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and a Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.