Community Planner

Public Sector People; Maitland City Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People seeks a Community Planner to support strategic community outcomes within a progressive regional council. You will lead community planning initiatives, engage diverse stakeholders, and analyze demographic and social data to inform decisions.

The role involves coordinating projects that improve wellbeing, inclusion, and liveability, and preparing reports and funding applications for senior leadership and the Council.

Qualifications

• Experience in community planning, social planning, strategic planning, or community development within local government or the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement community planning strategies, plans, and policies.
• Lead community engagement and consultation activities.
• Analyse demographic, social, and community data to inform decision-making.
• Coordinate projects that enhance community wellbeing, inclusion, and liveability.
• Prepare reports, funding applications, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and Council.

Skills

Community engagement

Data analysis

Project coordination

Strategic planning

Job description

The Community Planner will support the delivery of strategic community outcomes within a progressive regional council.

Working across a diverse portfolio, you will lead community planning initiatives, contribute to strategic projects, and work closely with internal stakeholders, community groups, service providers, and government agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement community planning strategies, plans, and policies.
• Lead community engagement and consultation activities.
• Analyse demographic, social, and community data to inform decision-making.
• Coordinate projects that enhance community wellbeing, inclusion, and liveability.
• Prepare reports, funding applications, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and Council.

The Community Planner will support the delivery of strategic community outcomes within a progressive regional council.

Working across a diverse portfolio, you will lead community planning initiatives, contribute to strategic projects, and work closely with internal stakeholders, community groups, service providers, and government agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement community planning strategies, plans, and policies.
• Lead community engagement and consultation activities.
• Analyse demographic, social, and community data to inform decision-making.
• Coordinate projects that enhance community wellbeing, inclusion, and liveability.
• Prepare reports, funding applications, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and Council.

Ideal Background:

• Experience in community planning, social planning, strategic planning, or community development within local government or the public sector.