Contributions and Growth Planner

Wingecarribee Shire Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

WFH opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking a Contributions and Growth Planner to lead major strategic land use and planning policy projects within a progressive, community-focused Council. You will oversee development contributions programs, plan for infrastructure provision, and conduct inclusive community consultation while balancing heritage, liveable communities and sustainable transport.

Suitable candidates will hold tertiary planning qualifications and possess strong project management and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, or Law.
• Solid knowledge of the NSW local infrastructure contributions framework and ability to prepare development contributions plans.
• Understanding of nexus, apportionment and reasonableness in contributions.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team on a range of projects.
• Strong project management to develop, implement and monitor strategic projects.
• Ability to analyse development data and prepare contribution rates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for stakeholders.
• Current Drivers Licence (Class C).

Responsibilities

• Manage major and complex strategic land use and planning policy projects including the development, implementation and monitoring of development contributions programs.
• Plan for adequate infrastructure provision for the Shire and broader reviews of the strategic planning framework.
• Provide timely planning information and inclusive community consultation activities.
• Ensure policies and strategies support high-quality natural and built environments with heritage, liveable communities and sustainable transport.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written & verbal communication

Negotiation

Education

Town Planning / Urban and Regional Planning / Geography / Law

Job description

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 the heart of the Southern Highlands of NSW, renowned for its natural beauty, vibrant towns, and strong sense of community. We are proud to serve a region with a thriving local economy and a lifestyle that balances career opportunities with wellbeing.

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

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

You’ll also get to enjoy:

• Attractive salary package + 12% superannuation
• Variable day off every 19-days
• Health & wellbeing initiatives – Fitness Passport, EAP and Flu VaccinesCareer development & learning support – Tertiary assistance available
• Flexible working arrangements – WFH opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements
• Salary packaging 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 and residents together.
• Recognition through 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)

Applications close: 24 November 2026 – don't miss this opportunity.

Wingecarribee Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, and persons with a disability. If you require reasonable adjustments during our application process, please contact us at .au, by phone on 1300 680 ***, or by visiting our office at 68 Elizabeth St, Moss Vale.