Executive Town Planner

Careers at Council; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback vehicle

Generous leave provisions

Fortnightly pay

Staff car park

Job summary

Campbelltown City Council is seeking an Executive Town Planner to manage significant and complex development applications and provide specialist planning advice. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, and navigate legislative changes to deliver high-quality planning outcomes.

The role emphasizes customer experience, collaboration, and high professional standards within a growing NSW community.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of planning practice, urban design principles, planning frameworks, and NSW development assessment.
• Experience in development assessment for complex, contentious applications.
• Ability to provide technical leadership across a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports and presentations.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and provide evidence-based advice.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Advanced computer literacy and planning systems.
• Valid Class C drivers licence.
• White Card.

Responsibilities

• Manage significant and complex development applications.
• Provide specialist planning advice.
• Guide the team through legislative and policy changes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver high-quality planning outcomes.
• Support customer experience focus.

Skills

Town planning

Urban design

Planning frameworks

Development assessment

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

C Class Licence

White Card

Education

Planning degree

Job description

• Salary range from $138,054 to $149,673 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Leaseback Vehicle


• Collaborative and supportive team environment

About us:

Campbelltown City Council is an ambitious and innovative organisation in a rapidly growing city that is ideally located with easy access to key public transport and road links. Boasting extensive bushland areas along the Georges River, contrasted with vibrant city centres, Campbelltown City has been identified as a key strategic centre for the Macarthur region. Providing a range of services and facilities to a diverse community, we have a cohesive and collaborative culture that thrives on having a positive impact.

We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started.

About the role:

The Development Assessment Team within the Planning and Environment Division is responsible for delivering high-quality planning and development outcomes across the local government area, with a strong focus on customer experience.

The Executive Town Planner role will manage significant and complex development applications, provide specialist planning advice, and contribute to guiding the team through legislative and policy changes, working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver high-quality planning outcomes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related discipline.


• Extensive knowledge of contemporary planning practice, urban design principles, strategic planning frameworks, and the legislative and policy environment governing development assessment in New South Wales.


• Extensive experience and demonstrated technical expertise in development assessment, including the assessment and management of highly complex, contentious, politically sensitive and strategically significant development applications.


• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership across a multidisciplinary team, including promoting awareness and understanding of planning reforms, legislative amendments, emerging planning issues and best-practice assessment methodologies.


• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative and practical solutions to complex planning matters.


• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of complex technical reports, briefing materials, Council reports and professional presentations.


• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and to provide influential, evidence-based advice to staff, management, applicants and elected representatives.


• Highly developed organisational and project management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within required timeframes.


• Advanced computer literacy and proficiency in the use of contemporary planning, reporting and business systems.


• Current class C Driver Licence, White Card.


• Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown’s future.

As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:

• Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week


• Salary range from $138,054 to $149,673 per annum + superannuation


• A fully maintained vehicle under Council’s leaseback vehicle policy


• Generous leave provisions


• Fortnightly pay


• Staff car park

Key contact:

For further information on this position, please contact Karl Okorn, Manager Development Assessment on 4645 4140.

Applicants are required to undergo a comprehensive employment screening process, which may include but is not limited to reference, identity, working with children checks, and medical checks. Employment offers are contingent upon successful clearance of related checks.

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We are committed to acting in the best interest of the children in our community. We believe children have the right to be safe, listened to and respected. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and will take allegations very seriously, responding quickly and consistently in line with our policies and procedures. We aim to provide a safe space for all children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children who identify as LGBTIQA+, and children with disability.