Contributions And Growth Planner

Council Jobs; Moss Vale; Remote; AUD 117,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + 12% super

VDO day every 19 days

WFH opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Career development

Flexible work

Leave entitlements

Salary packaging

Community engagement

Awards & recognition

Job summary

Wingecarribee Shire Council seeks a Contributions and Growth Planner to lead major land use and planning policy projects in a growth‑bounded region. You will develop and monitor development contributions programs, plan infrastructure provision for the Shire, and review the strategic planning framework.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, engage communities, and ensure policies support a high‑quality natural and built environment with heritage considerations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, or Law and/or equivalent.
• Knowledge of NSW infrastructure contributions policy and frameworks.
• Understanding of nexus, apportionment and reasonableness in contributions.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Strong project management skills for planning initiatives and monitoring.
• Ability to analyse development and infrastructure data and prepare contribution rates.
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Valid Driver's Licence (class C).

Responsibilities

• Manage major strategic land use and planning policy projects.
• Develop, implement and monitor development contributions programs.
• Plan infrastructure provision for the Shire and review strategic planning framework.
• Provide timely planning information and engage in community consultation.
• Ensure policies protect heritage and promote liveable environments.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Licence (Driver)

Education

Town Planning / Geography / Law degree

Job description

Applications close: 24 November 2026
Contributions and Growth Planner
Permanent full-time
35 hours a week + VDO every 19-days
Flexible working arrangements available - WFH opportunities
Salary range: $117,243.01 - $136, 255.37 + 12% Superannuation per annum

Join a progressive and community-focused Council where your strategic planning expertise will help guide sustainable growth, infrastructure delivery and the long-term liveability of our region. In this influential role, you'll lead key planning initiatives that balance growth with the protection of our unique natural, built and heritage environments, ensuring our communities continue to thrive for generations to come.

What you'll do

As our Contributions and Growth Planner, you'll be responsible for managing a range of major and complex strategic land use and planning policy projects and tasks, including the development, implementation and monitoring of Council’s development contributions programs, planning for adequate infrastructure provision for the Shire and broader reviews of the strategic planning framework, providing timely and effective planning information and inclusive community consultation activities.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring that policies and strategies provide for the development and maintenance of a high-quality natural and built environment which values heritage, liveable communities and sustainable transport.

Why Wingecarribee?

Wingecarribee Shire sits at theheart of the Southern Highlands of NSW, renowned for its natural beauty,vibrant towns, and strong sense of community. We are proud to serve a regionwith a thriving local economy and a lifestyle that balances career opportunitieswith wellbeing.

As a forward-thinking Council, weare committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future.Guided by our Community Strategic Plan 2035, we focus on deliveringhigh-quality services that support our community while protecting the unique characterof our Shire.

By joining Wingecarribee ShireCouncil, you’ll be part of an organisation that values teamwork, innovation,and continuous improvement, where your skills make a real difference to theplaces our community lives, works, and enjoys.

You’ll also get to enjoy:

• Attractivesalary package + 12% superannuation
• Variable day off every 19-days
• Health &wellbeing initiatives - Fitness Passport, EAP and Flu Vaccines
• Careerdevelopment & learning support - Tertiary assistance available
• Flexibleworking arrangements - WFH opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements
• Salarypackaging options available - make the most of your income
• Community &social engagement - Enjoy opportunities to participate in local events,team-building activities, and community initiatives that bring our staff andresidents together.
• Recognitionthrough our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements

What you'll need to succeed (Essential Criteria)

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, or Law and/or equivalent.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of the NSW legislative and policy framework for local infrastructure contributions with demonstrated ability to prepare, review and administer development contributions plans.
• Demonstrated understanding and practical application of the key principles underpinning local infrastructure contributions, including nexus, apportionment and reasonableness.
• Experience in a similar role working within a multidisciplinary team of technical professionals on a range of projects.
• Demonstrated project management skills that facilitate the development, implementation and continual monitoring of strategic projects, programs and initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse development and infrastructure data, identify and evaluate infrastructure needs, and prepare contribution rates and supporting documentation.
• Demonstrated well developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external, and to negotiate outcomes and resolve conflict.
• Current Drivers Licence (Class C)

Wingecarribee Shire Council is an EqualOpportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We stronglyencourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,veterans, and persons with a disability. If you require reasonable adjustmentsduring our application process, please contact us at *******@wsc.nsw.gov.au, by phone on 1300 680 *** or by visitingour office at 68 Elizabeth St, Moss Vale.

Applications close: 24 November 2026 - don't miss thisopportunity.