Coordinator Strategic Land Use Planning

Hawkesbury City Council; Windsor; Hybrid; AUD 118,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great working environment

Monthly Rostered Day Off

Paid Paternal Leave

Flexible work arrangements

Health and Wellbeing Program

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Training and Development Opportunities

FitnessPassport Option

Social Club

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council in Windsor NSW seeks a Town Planner to support the Strategic Land Use Team, guiding sustainable growth, development and environmental management across the Hawkesbury area.

You will coordinate complex planning projects, manage planning proposals and LEPs, and lead community engagement while reporting to the Manager Strategic Planning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning or related discipline.
• Experience in strategic land use planning within LG or similar env.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and coordinate teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordination and operations of the Strategic Land Use Team.
• Guide sustainable growth, development and environmental management for the LGA.
• Prepare reports for Council and manage complex planning projects.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Town Planning/Urban Planning

Postgraduate studies in related discipline

Member of Planning Institute of Australia

Job description

Location: Windsor NSW

Department: City Planning

Employment type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Bepassionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

Salary $118kto $142K + Super

• On-SiteParking + Leaseback Vehicle Option
• FitnessPassport Option

Hawkesbury CityCouncil is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together todeliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be aninclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications fromall ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, peoplefrom culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and peoplewith disabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the ManagerStrategic Planning and based in Windsor NSW, the primary purpose of this role isto assist in the coordination and operations of the Strategic Land Use Team within the Strategic Planning Branch,that guides the sustainable growth, development and environmental management of the Hawkesbury Local Government Area.

About You

To be successful in thisposition you must have a degree qualification in Town Planning and a strongbackground in Land Use Strategy/plan development supported by expertise withrelated legislation. Ability to manage and coordinate multiple complex projects concurrently. You will have excellentcommunication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinaryteam.

• Degree qualification in Town Planning, UrbanPlanning or related discipline recognised by the Planning Institute ofAustralia.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic land useplanning within Local Government or a comparable planning environment(typically 6+ years).
• Extensive experience preparing and managingPlanning Proposals and Local Environmental Plans.
• Experience preparing Development Control Plansand strategic planning policies.
• Experience managing complex planning projectsinvolving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience preparing reports for Council andExecutive.
• Experience leading community consultation andstakeholder engagement
• Experience managing consultants andmultidisciplinary projects
• High Level interpersonal, negotiation andcommunication skills
• Excellent written communication skills,including ability to prepare reports
• Class C driver's licence
• The right to live and work in Australia
• WHS General Construction Work in NSW
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Successful applicants will be required toundergo background (police) checks and medical declaration
• Post graduate studies in Management, Environment,Law or related discipline
• Member of Planning Institute of Australia
• Knowledge of the Local Government Act 1993

The Rewards

An attractivesalary will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate withqualification, skills, and experience.

• Greatworking environment
• Monthly RosteredDay Off
• PaidPaternal Leave
• Flexiblework arrangements
• Healthand Wellbeing Program
• LongService Leave after 5 years
• Trainingand Development Opportunities
• EmployeeReward and Recognition program
• FitnessPassport Option
• SocialClub - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• EmployeeAssistance Program for employees and their family