Manager Planning

Moree Plains Shire Council; Moree; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off every 3 weeks

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Fitness Passport discounted gym

Welcome Experience program

Job summary

Moree Plains Shire Council is seeking a Manager Planning to lead its statutory and strategic land use planning functions. You will provide professional leadership across development assessment, strategic policy, master planning and regional economic activation, reporting to the Director and Council.

The role is permanent full time, based at the Max Centre in Moree, with a salary of $129,932.40 to $149,393.40 per annum under the Local Government (State) Award, Band 3 Level 4 Grade 20.

Qualifications

• Experience leading statutory and strategic land use planning functions.
• Ability to guide development assessment and master planning.
• Proven capability in leading multidisciplinary professional teams and managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory and strategic land use planning across the Council.
• Oversee planning instruments and NSW Planning Portal workflows.
• Provide advisory support to the Director, ELT and Council on planning matters.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Tools

NSW Planning Portal

Land and Environment Court

Job description

The role

Moree Plains Shire Council is recruiting a Manager Planning to lead its statutory and strategic land use planning functions, providing professional leadership across development assessment, strategic policy, master planning and regional economic activation.

The position is permanent full time, based at the Max Centre in Moree, paid $129,932.40 to $149,393.40 per annum under the Local Government (State) Award, Band 3 Level 4 Grade 20.

You will serve as the primary planning advisor to the Director, the Executive Leadership Team and Council, overseeing planning instruments, statutory assessment workflows through the NSW Planning Portal and Land and Environment Court proceedings. Council is looking for a strategic, analytical leader with sound judgement, high integrity and strong communication skills, and proven capability in leading multidisciplinary professional teams and managing complex projects.

What Council offers

A rostered day off every three weeks — the equivalent of 17 extra days off a year — plus professional development opportunities, relocation assistance to help you settle into the region, Fitness Passport discounted gym memberships for staff and families, and the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, which connects new residents with local people and services.

Where you’ll be working

Moree is a vibrant, progressive town at the heart of NSW’s northern wheatbelt, recognised as Australia’s Artesian Spa Capital. Daily direct flights to Sydney, quality schools and a short commute mean more time for the things you love.