Executive Planner Planning Agreement Specialist

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Time Off program

Permanent full-time Local Government</

Job summary

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council is seeking an Executive Planner - Planning Agreement Specialist in Bankstown, NSW. The role leads the negotiation and governance of Planning Agreements to maximise community benefits and support growth.

You will assess rezonings, major developments, and State Significant Developments, providing expert planning advice to senior leaders. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate consultants, and contribute to planning policy and infrastructure

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or related field.
• Experience negotiating and delivering Planning Agreements.
• Strong knowledge of NSW planning legislation and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Planning Agreement functions as the key specialist advisor.
• Negotiate and manage Planning Agreements with developers and stakeholders.
• Deliver Planning Agreements that maximise community benefit and value.
• Assess major developments, rezonings and State Significant Developments.
• Provide expert strategic planning advice and recommendations.
• Contribute to planning policies, land use and infrastructure strategies.
• Prepare high-quality reports, submissions and executive briefings.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic planning projects.
• Manage specialist consultants and coordinate expert advice.
• Oversee and project manage Planning Proposals.
• Support the development of planning controls and urban design initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Team leadership

Report writing

Education

Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Environmental Planning, Law or related field

Job description

Executive Planner Planning Agreement Specialist

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council – Bankstown NSW

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Councils in NSW with one of the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 28 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to more than 380,000 residents

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Executive Planner - Planning Agreement Specialist to join CBCity on a permanent full-time basis.

In this specialist role, you will lead the negotiation, coordination and governance of Planning Agreements that help deliver community benefits and support the city's growth. You will assess major development proposals, including rezonings and State Significant Developments, provide expert planning advice to senior leaders and contribute to the ongoing development of Council's planning and urban design framework.

Working across the organisation, you will play a key role in driving strategic planning outcomes and delivering projects that help shape a liveable, well-designed city for our community.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Lead Council's Planning Agreement functions as the key specialist advisor.
• Negotiate and manage Planning Agreements with developers and stakeholders.
• Deliver Planning Agreements that maximise community benefit and value.
• Assess major developments, rezonings and State Significant Developments.
• Provide expert strategic planning advice and recommendations.
• Contribute to planning policies, land use and infrastructure strategies.
• Prepare high-quality reports, submissions and executive briefings.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic planning projects.
• Manage specialist consultants and coordinate expert advice.
• Oversee and project manage Planning Proposals.
• Support the development of planning controls, master plans and urban design initiatives.

For a full list of duties, click HERE to review the position description.

You will have

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Environmental Planning, Law or a related field.
• Current Class C Driver Licence.
• Proven experience negotiating and delivering Planning Agreements.
• Strong knowledge of NSW planning legislation and processes.
• Experience assessing complex planning proposals and major developments.
• Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong project management experience across complex projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing consultants.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefings and strategic advice.
• Proficiency in electronic records management systems and Microsoft Office.

The salary range for this opportunity starts at $119,961 (Grade I, Step 1) + 12% superannuation + Car Allowance. Salary may be negotiable depending on skills and experience.

What's on offer

• An attractive remuneration package and car allowance
• Accrued Time Off program supporting work-life balance
• Permanent full-time position with Local Government conditions, including long service leave after 5 years
• Annual salary increases and generous parental leave provisions
• Opportunity to contribute to shaping the future growth and development of one of Sydney's largest Councils
• Investment in professional development, learning and career growth
• Access to employee Health and Wellbeing Programs

For more information please contact Patrick Lebon (Coordinator Strategic Assessments) at *************@cbcity.nsw.gov.au

CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check.

Applicants must hold Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid visa with unrestricted working rights.