City Laws Policy Leader Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future. The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia. We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance: Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations. Personal and professional development courses. Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport. 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member. 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year. We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. About the team: This position is part of the Policy and Standards Business Unit which is responsible for the creation and amendment of the City's local laws and developing the City's standards and operational policy for a broad range of regulatory services, including environmental health, city laws, animal management and city parking. About your new role: In collaboration with the Manager Policy and Standards, lead the delivery of specialist services, including advising on and operationalising legislation and developing standards and operational policy for the delivery of City Parking regulatory services. Position Responsibilities: Research, analysis, and the review of operational policy and emerging issues, developing evidence-based options and recommendations. Engaging operational teams to identify and implement improvement opportunities. Developing guidelines, training material and work instructions. Project manage the implementation of new ways of working. Implementing process and system changes. Providing technical advice and interpretation of legislation including the City's local laws. We're looking for people who have: A sound understanding of government operational policy and processes with experience relevant to regulation. The ability to rapidly learn and translate legislative and technical details into easy-to-understand information. Excellent writing skills and can produce high quality work under pressure and meet deadlines. Proven interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders. The ability to work as part of a team, develop, and maintain key relationships and collaboration across multiple stakeholders in the development and monitoring of a diverse range of cross-functional projects. Analytical and critical thinking skills to identify scope, organise tasks into a series of actions and deliver desired outcomes. Bachelor Degree of Public Administration or equivalent knowledge. Certificate IV in Project Management or equivalent knowledge. Drivers Licence Class "C" Unrestricted. How to apply: For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen. Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role. Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email. Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing. Contact Person: Jo Furey-Lopez Contact: Closing Date: 29th October 2024 Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date. The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr