Growth & Infrastructure Planner - WFH Flexible

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

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