Heritage Planner

City of Newcastle, Australia; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements

4 weeks annual leave

Parental leave

Health & wellbeing programs

Novated lease options

Job summary

City of Newcastle is seeking a Heritage Planner to join the Strategic Planning team in the Planning and Environment directorate. You will assess development applications and provide professional heritage advice to clients regarding development proposals and planning controls.

You will help build the team's understanding of heritage matters and contribute to delivering thoughtful planning outcomes that respect Newcastle’s past and future, with flexible, 35-hour work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing development applications and providing heritage advice.
• Knowledge of heritage conservation and relevant planning controls.
• Strong communication with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess development applications and provide heritage guidance.
• Advise on statutory requirements and planning controls.
• Support continuous improvement in heritage outcomes.

Skills

Heritage planning

Development assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or heritage conservation

Tools

GIS (ArcGIS)

CAD

Job description

• Use your heritage expertise to shape Newcastle’s future
• Full-time Permanent position
• 35-hrs with flexible working arrangements

Through your work, you’ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city.

Due to internal career progression City of Newcastle (CN) has an opportunity for a Heritage Planner to join our Strategic Planning team within our Planning and Environment directorate.

In this role, you will use your expertise to assess development applications as well as providing professional and practical heritage advice to external and internal customers regarding development proposals, statutory requirements, adopted development control plans and general planning, development and building issues.

As a subject matter expert within the team, you will help build the team’s understanding and capability in heritage matters to contribute to a collaborative, high performing environment. Whilst delivering high-quality outcomes and supporting continuous improvement in heritage outcomes across CN.

This is an opportunity to join us to help deliver thoughtful planning outcomes that respect Newcastle’s past and support its future.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Life at City of Newcastle (CN)

You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.

You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.

Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.

You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.

Whether we’re planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most.

And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.

Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.

You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.

With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.

With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.

Why join CN?

• 35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $18.00 per fortnight
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Don’t just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026

Remuneration: $119,790.13 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Shane Cahill - Strategic & Place Planning Manager – 02 4974 2892

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.