Job Description

The Position

Knox City Council is seeking to appoint an outstanding Director City Liveability to lead a diverse, multidisciplinary portfolio at the intersection of long-term strategic planning and everyday community outcomes. This role will shape a thriving, inclusive and future-focused community, now and for generations to come.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director City Liveability provides strategic advice and stewardship to deliver community aligned planning and a wide range of critical services. The role works directly with Councillors, government and key stakeholders to influence outcomes, represent Council and position Knox to respond to current and emerging challenges.

The role oversees four portfolio areas with 128 FTE: City Futures (including strategic planning), City Planning and Building, City Projects (including the major Knox Central precinct development) and City Safety and Health,

As an accountable and performance driven leader you will bring an enterprise-wide mindset to the Executive Leadership Team to build an organisational culture that supports Council’s vision, mission, values and strategic ambition.

The successful appointee will bring significant executive leadership experience, ideally with expertise in urban planning, city shaping or related functions, together with a strong understanding of the legislative, policy and regulatory environment relevant to local government. You will have a strong focus on customer experience and community engagement.

This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for you to champion innovation, service improvement and best practice to position the portfolio and Knox Community for long term success.

The Organisation

The municipality of Knox is approximately 25 kilometres from the Melbourne central business district. It covers an area of 114 square kilometres and consists of the suburbs of Bayswater, Boronia, Ferntree Gully, Knoxfield, Lysterfield, Rowville, Scoresby, The Basin, Upper Ferntree Gully, Wantirna and Wantirna South.

At Knox, people are supported by a clear set of 15 core capabilities that define the skills, behaviours and knowledge we value across every role.

These capabilities are organised into three key themes — personal attributes, relationships, and service delivery — and reflect how we work, how we collaborate, and how we deliver meaningful outcomes for our community.

Knox has a 10 year community vision: where we connect with our people and our environment, ensuring they are safe, supported and have every opportunity to thrive.

Knox City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the City of Knox, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

For more information visit: www.knox.vic.gov.au

Applications close: 5 June 2026

To apply - click 'Quick apply', using reference KNXdcl0426, addressing your cover letter and resume to David Baber of Future Leadership™, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.

A candidate information pack is available to download by visiting: https://futureleadership.com.au/your-career/opportunities/

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