WITH COMPLIMENTS

INFORMATION KIT:

PV: 046/17

MANAGER REGIONAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Re-Advertised)

Please read this information carefully, as it will help you with the preparation of your ap plication.

Your information kit contains the following:

1. General Conditions of Employment 2. Position Description

3. CCRC Application For Employment Form

You are required to: 1. Complete the CCRC Application for Employment For m

Submit a 2 page suitability statement based on the information contained in the PD 2. Attach your resume or any other supporting docum entation

Enquiries:

Peter Crosby – Manager HR Projects Telephone: 07 4030 2253

Facsimile: 07 4061 4258 Email: peter.crosby@ccrc.qld.gov.au

Address all correspondence to:

The Chief Executive Officer

Cassowary Coast Regional Council P O Box 887

INNISFAIL QLD 4860

Closing Date:

Friday, 11 August 2017 at 4.30pm

General Conditions of Employment

Position:

Manager Regional & Community Development

Contract :

The appointment will be a four (4) year performance based contract.

Salary:

Total remuneration package circa $160,000.00 inclusive of employer superannuation contribution and motor vehicle entitlement which will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Payment Of Wages : Currently Council employees are paid every second Wednesday for

the fortnight ending the previous Friday. All payments are made directly into bank accounts nominated by the employee.

Leave:

Five (5) weeks annual leave and fifteen (15) days sick leave apply.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer Cassowary Coast Regional Council PO Box 887 INNISFAIL QLD 4860

Closing Date:

Friday, 11 August 2017 at 4.30pm

Applications may be submitted via any one of these means:

Facsimile : (07) 4061 4258

Email : recruitment@ccrc.qld.gov.au

Post : Cassowary Coast Regional Council P O Box 887 INNISFAIL QLD 4860

In Person : Council Offices at: � 70 Rankin Street, Innisfail � 38-40 Bryant Street, Tully

Applications marked “Confidential – Application for Position” should be received by close of business (4:30pm) on the closing date for the position.

Late applications may not be considered.

Council provides a smoke free work environment. The Cassowary Coast Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer

and all suitably experienced applicants are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT Cassowary Coast Regional Council

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POSITION APPLIED FOR PV:046/17 - Manager Regional & Community

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Application for Employment (Continued…)

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will be notified if this is the case for the position you are applying for during the recruitment process.

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I hereby declare that the information contained in this document is, to the best of my knowledge, true and

correct. I acknowledge that any false information may be sufficient cause for dismissal if I am employed

by Cassowary Coast Regional Council.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title Manager Regional and Community Development

Department Planning and Regional Development

Section Regional & Community Development

Contract 4 Years

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Reports to: Director Planning and Regional Development Direct Reports: Special Projects Coordinator

Events Coordinator Sport and Recreational Officer Community Development Officer Educational Leader Housing and Community Centres Coordinator Regional Tourism and Development officer Administration Officer

Direct Reports: Nil Peer Relationships: The position is a member of the Planning &Regional Development Team consisting of the Manager Planning Services and Manager Marketing and Media. The position will work closely with all other management in the organisation with regard to their contribution in the attraction of investment to the region and enabling the customers of the region to be more capable of generating their own wealth and in developing the Cassowary Coast as a significant destination with a readily identified brand and a national and international reputation.

PURPOSE

This role is to lead Regional and Community Development with a clear focus on generating new business and investment opportunities for the region. The role has an economic focus and interprets Council's community obligations in terms of growing the economy of the region. The role is designed to operationalise the vision and strategy for the growth and prosperity of the Region and to support the Director Planning and Regional Development in the delivery of initiatives and projects that identify nationally and internationally, Cassowary Coast as an event, holiday, tourist and business investment destination.

ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

The organisation is embarking on a program of transformation and renewal to realign the business of Council with the Council’s vision. There is significant community expectation on the Council that services and service delivery is reviewed and provided in a manner that results in best value for ratepayer dollar. The Council has a program of priority projects to transform organisation culture, the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery and regional growth and development. The CEO will lead this program of transformation with the leadership team. This role will provide an important contribution by: • having a clear focus on generating new business and investment opportunities for the region; having an

economic focus and interpreting Council's community obligations in terms of growing the economy of the region (including through events, community and regional development); and

• developing the Cassowary Coast as a significant destination with a readily identified brand and a national and international reputation.

DIMENSIONS

Number of staff reporting Directly 7

Indirectly 0

Total pay-roll of staff $TBC

Operating budget other than pay-roll: $TBC

Value of assets managed $TBC

Value of projects managed in current financial year $TBC

RESPONSIBILITIES

A) POSITION OUTCOMES

• Strategies that have been developed and implemented have resulted in investment in the region and this has led to:

• significant increases in training opportunities in the region

• a sustained population base beyond 30,000

• Cardwell as an international tourist destination demonstrated by increased visitor numbers and economic turnover within the township

• increased visitor numbers and economic turnover within the region

• the region as a hub for marine research

• an increase in the number and range of quality accommodation facilities within Innisfail (and/or its surrounds) supporting the regions capacity to accommodate increased tourism and events

• sustained growth in key economic indicators such as GDP, International Accounts, Consumption and Investment, Production, Prices, Labour Force and Demography, Incomes and Housing Finance

• the achievement of a significant number of the goals set in Council's strategy workshop eg.

o Region world renowned for tropical medicine

o International University

o New transport hub facility - road, rail and shipping

o JCU campus established

o Adventure sport capital of Australia

o Region is an affordable place to live

o Mundoo airport expansion

o State/National Sporting team

o Ultra tropics food capital

o Transport distribution centre for North Queensland at Boogan

o Water resource for Tablelands

o Great Barrier Reef tourist centre

o Extreme sporting capital of Australia

• Education and housing and community centres assets have been disposed of or divested without reduction to community employment opportunities.

• A calendar of events exists with a mix of local, regional, national and international events occurring in the region and generating significant economic benefit for the region.

• The Regional & Community Development Section has a constructive culture.

B) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and Implement strategies that attract investment into the region. • Design and develop regional economic opportunities that identify the Cassowary Coast as a "boom"

region. • Develop strategies that allow customers of the region to be less reliant upon Council and more capable

of their own wealth generation. • Develop the Cassowary Coast as a significant destination with a readily identified brand and a national

and international reputation. • Investigate and achieve an outcome which sees education and housing and community centres

functions either disposed of or divested without reduction to community employment opportunities. • Develop a calendar of events with a mix of local, regional, national and international events occurring

in the region and generating significant economic benefit for the region. • Develop a program of events with a supporting infrastructure that identify Cassowary Coast as

sporting, recreation and interest destination. • Ensure Community Development programs that build community capital and capacity, working closely

with government agency partners and community partners deliver priority strategies of the Liveable Cassowary Coast 2020.

• Working closely with Council library and customer Services, provide the community with up to date, relevant information on community services and ensure the provision of public education and learning programs.

• Ensure the preparation of Council's social plan incorporating adaptive strategies consistent with the goals set in Council's strategy workshop; enabling the community to be less reliant upon Council and more capable of their own wealth generation.

• Work closely with relevant Council staff and departments to deliver the Community Plan and priorities within the Liveable Cassowary Coast 2020.

• Undertake the role of Community Emergency Response Support Coordinator and Social and Human Recovery Coordinator within Council’s Emergency Disaster and Recovery Plan.

C) EXTENT OF AUTHORITY The position has a managerial level of authority. It may appoint, discipline, dismiss and develop staff within the Regional & Community Development Section. It may create and execute contractual arrangements on behalf of Council, relevant to the Regional & Community Development Section and appropriate to the role.

This level of authority is appropriately reflected in the register of delegations for this position.

D) CONTACTS

PERSONS/DEPTS/ EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS

PURPOSE FREQUENCY

WHO is the contact WHAT is the nature of the contact – eg: advising, negotiating; reporting; directing. HOW often

Director Planning & Regional Development

Strategy, leadership, progress, risks, reporting with regard to all position outcomes and responsibilities. Ensure alignment with the cultural, organisational development and transformation agenda and to keep the Director briefed on risks. Discuss performance metrics along with information on the relevance of the metrics to achievement of business strategy.

Weekly

Councillors

To keep Councillors appraised of strategy, leadership concerning Regional & Community Development,, progress, risks, reporting with regard to all position outcomes and responsibilities. Keep Councillors briefed on the Regional & Community Development cultural transformation agenda. Discuss performance metrics along with information on the relevance of the metrics to achievement of business strategy.

Fortnightly

Other Managers

Work closely with all other management in the organisation with regard to their contribution in the attraction of investment to the region and enabling the customers of the region to be more capable of generating their own wealth and in developing the Cassowary Coast as a significant destination with a readily identified brand and a national and international reputation.

As required

Staff Unlock people's potential. Daily

Government and government agencies

Reporting, advocating and negotiating support for Council, community and joint venture initiatives and ensuring the quickest possible progression of matters pertinent to Council’s interest through the bureaucracy of Government.

Monthly

Business/regional/tourism/ enterprise/state etc. Development organisations/agencies

Networking to create opportunities for resource and intelligence sharing and the advancement of any matters relevant to the Cassowary Coast.

Monthly

Local and Regional Businesses, the chamber of commerce

To create opportunities and advance any matters relevant to the growth and prosperity of the Region.

Quarterly

Educational and Research Institutions

Attract educational institutions to set up business within the region.

Quarterly

LGAQ For advice/networking. Quarterly

FNQROC Networking/resource sharing/joint ventures. Quarterly

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Achieving the outcomes listed in the outcomes section of this Position Description.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB (A) QUALIFICATIONS

Essential: • Tertiary qualifications in Business or Sports and Recreation Management. • Queensland 'C' Class drivers Licence.

Desirable:

• MBA. • Tertiary studies in marketing and/or social sciences.

(B) SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent networking skills and the ability to identify and influence decision makers within key partner organisations, leading to innovative and value adding outcomes for the organisation and the community.

• High level persuasive relationship building skills.

• Excellent ability to think laterally and with agility to present and discuss new opportunities for regional and community development and turn this into increased business.

• Well developed strategic thinking and planning skills.

• A thorough knowledge (or the ability to quickly acquire) of the region, it's opportunities, the assistance Council and other agencies can provide to assist parties to do business in, or to visit the region.

• Excellent abilities in continually developing pipelines for new business.

• Excellent marketing, communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.

• Strong abilities in 'pricing' solutions to ensure viable business, investment, community development and tourism activities.

• Excellent negotiating skills to assist navigating differences to positive outcomes.

• Demonstrated skill in business development, the application of business acumen and political astuteness.

• Excellent research skills.

• High level of analytical skills to analyse data and convert it to information meaningful to different audiences.

• Proven leadership skills with team-orientation and excellent interpersonal ability, self-motivation, a can do approach and inspirational with people.

• Demonstrated leadership skill in bringing organisation change through effective systems and change management.

• Excellent abilities to creatively influence, navigate ambiguity and lead change initiatives.

• Excellent system thinking and project management skills.

• Excellent skills in building trusted and credible relationships, both internal and external of the department and organisation.

• Excellent skills in leading People & Culture of a work area, purposefully building a cohesive responsive team that prides itself on delivering exceptional solutions and projects in a challenging and fast paced environment.

• Sounds skills in contract negotiation, contract and project management

• Sound knowledge of community development principles and practice.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB (Cont.) (C) EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• A proven track record of generating new business and investment opportunities and growing the economy of a region.

• Demonstrated experience (or demonstrated ability to lead) community development, event management and tourism development.

(D) WORKFORCE CAPABILITY SUCCESS PROFILE, MANAGEME NT BEHAVIOURAL

COMPETENCIES, BEHAVIOURAL INDICATORS AND KNOWL EDGE SET

• See Appendix A – Success Profile for Program Manager.

(E) OTHER

• Commitment to the principles and philosophy of customer service.

• Commitment to the principles and philosophy of continuous improvement.

• Exercise responsibility for Workplace Health and Safety, Environment Protection, EEO, Anti-discrimination, Record Keeping and Privacy obligations.

• Work Health and Safety Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Authorities relating to this position are detailed within council’s Work Health and Safety Management System Manual and can be accessed via Council’s Intranet site.

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY

Abide by Work Health and Safety Obligation and Responsibility below: Department Managers are obligated and responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the health and safety of all employees, contractors, visitors and other persons at workplaces that are under their control. In fulfilling this obligation Department Managers are to ensure: � They demonstrate leadership and support of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council’s WHS

Management System throughout their areas of responsibility. � Active promotion and facilitation of the WHS Management System throughout their areas of

responsibility. � A safe work environment, safe systems of work, safe plant/ equipment and processes with in their areas

of responsibility. � That personnel training needs are identified and addressed and the personnel under their control are

competent to conduct the tasks required of them. � That all personnel under their control comply with the organisations policies, procedures and applicable

legislation. � The ongoing monitoring of WHS performance indicators with in their areas and facilitate the notification

and investigation of incidents. � The facilitation of the consultation and communication processes within their areas. � The identification and control of hazards and assessing of risks in their relevant areas of control.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Council has an Enterprise Risk Management program operating throughout the organization and a number of corporate, operational and project risks have been documented. The Position requires you to provide effective risk management including: � Identification of new risks and review of existing risks within Councils risk register; � Development and implementation of treatments for identified risks; and � Nurturing a proactive risk management culture within the organization.

POSITION DESCRIPTION AUTHORISATION AND ACCEPTANCE This position description is subject to change from time to time as Cassowary Coast Regional Council’s organisation may be developed or restructured. Any such reorganisation of duties shall be the subject of discussion with the position incumbent. We agree that this document has been jointly compiled (and agreed to and that the attached list of specific duties are current) as at date of signing. Supervisor ___________________________________________ Date: __________________ Incumbent : ___________________________________________ Date: __________________ Recommended By: Chief Executive Officer Date: ___________________