Executive Planner

Camden Council; Camden; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Leaseback vehicle

Flex leave

Health program

Free parking

Career development

Job summary

Camden Council is inviting applications for a Permanent Full Time role in planning and urban design. The successful candidate will manage development assessments, applying planning principles to a diverse range of proposals while working within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

You will contribute to growth strategies, demonstrate strong communication with stakeholders, and provide innovative, practical solutions to complex planning challenges.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in town planning or closely related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with external and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to provide innovative and practical solutions to complex issues.
• Excellent time management, negotiation and dispute resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage development assessments in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Assess, process and report on a wide variety of development proposals.
• Liaise with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Represent Council in legal cases when required.
• Present to regional and local planning panels and stakeholders.

Skills

Town planning

Stakeholder liaison

Written communication

Time management

Decision making

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Town planning degree

Job description

SALARY: $119,578 - $136,993 p.a + Super + Leaseback

Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Come join an organisation with endless opportunities, where people choose to work because they are inspired by the chance to shape, influence and grow a community.

• Enjoy a 35 hour working week
• Fully maintained leaseback vehicle
• Flexibility through flex leave provisions
• Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks, and health and wellbeing leave options
• Ample free parking
• Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development

If you would like to actively contribute to the management of Camden's growth, then we want to hear from you. This opportunity will see you apply your planning expertise to a diverse range of complex development applications. You will be encouraged to think big and outside the square while you manage your development assessments in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

If you have a good understanding of planning principles and urban design with an ability to think on your feet, are customer and results orientated, then we want to hear from you.

What We Offer

We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build a lasting career. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.

We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.

As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!

• Tertiary qualification in town planning or closely related discipline
• A demonstrated working knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, including extensive experience in assessment, processing and reporting of a wide variety of development proposals
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of internal and external customers
• Ability to provide innovative and practical solutions to resolve complex issues
• High level time management, communication, negotiation and dispute resolution skills and a demonstrated ability to make decisions
• Ability to represent Council in legal cases
• Experience in urban release area / growth area development assessment
• Experience in presentations to internal and external stakeholders (for example, regional and local planning panels)

Further Information:

Averil Flaxman, Coordinator Development Assessment on 02 4653 3***

Closing Date for above position:

26/10/2026