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Facilitate and coordinate a shared vision for the Gardiners Creek corridor as the Gardiners Creek Collaboration Lead to transform the area, providing social and environmental benefits to the community.

This position is 12 months, 3 days per week. The days of the week are negotiable.

As the Gardiners Creek Collaboration Lead, your key responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate and coordinate the development of a shared vision for the Gardiners Creek corridor and its stakeholders
• Build and sustain relationships with key stakeholders along the corridor
• Research, report on and facilitate dialogue around key issues and opportunities in the corridor area
• Investigate and lead discussions and agreement around future governance, agreed actions and collaboration models that will drive progress towards the vision for the Gardiners Creek corridor
• Advocate on behalf of stakeholders for the Gardiners Creek corridor and seek funding opportunities, including applying for grants as required
• Capture and share lessons learnt

To succeed in this position you will need:

• Strong collaboration skills
• Highly developed relationship building and management skills
• Highly effective skills in written and oral communication, consultation, negotiation and advocacy
• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly developed planning and organisational skills
• Demonstrated project management experience

City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington. If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

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