Director, Pipeline and Planning

THE ROLE

The Director, Pipeline and Planning leads the feasibility, business case development and approvals for the pipeline of projects comprising the High-rise Redevelopment Program, Australia's largest urban renewal project.

Critical to the successful delivery of the program is the orderly and considered approach to sourcing, relocations and redevelopment that is achieved through business case development and program level planning. In this role the Director, Pipeline and Planning will be responsible for leading the direction of a pipeline of future projects and coordinating whole-of-program delivery considerations and inputs across a range of projects occurring in high-rise neighbourhoods, including statutory planning strategies and early concept design development.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

1. Lead the development of funding submissions, business cases and other documents to plan for and seek approval of future phases of the High-rise Redevelopment Program including relocations programs and redevelopments.
2. Provide leadership on the coordination and implementation of a range of projects and programs occurring in high-rise neighbourhoods that share similar contextual and geographic features and stakeholders such as local housing offices and local councils to ensure a coordinated whole-of-program delivery.
3. Lead the High-rise Redevelopment Program responsibilities under a streamlined statutory planning pathway for social and integrated housing projects, including facilitation of planning applications by Homes Victoria, implementation of design development and consultation guidelines, management of the relationship with the Department of Transport and Planning and providing authoritative advice to government on the application of the streamlined provisions to potential projects.

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COVID-19 VACCINATION
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

HOW TO APPLY

All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) <https://jse.vic.gov.au/user/login?destination=/new-home-page> portal.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. 
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.