Open Space & Recreational Planner

Ivory Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH days

Office near transport

6-month contract

Potential for permanent

Job summary

Local Sydney Council is seeking a temporary Urban Planner on a 6-month contract to perform front-end and back-end planning for open space and recreation projects. You will engage with internal teams and community stakeholders to ensure lawful and sustainable management of community land.

The role reports to the Manager Infrastructure & Planning and requires strong research and communication skills to deliver plans, reports, and grant applications within a collaborative council environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Urban Planning experience.
• Council experience preferred but not essential.
• Proven track record of managing projects in a timely and efficient manner.
• Strong research, written & verbal communication, & problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review and implementation of Plans of Management in line with legislative requirements.
• Set about research to analyse and strategically plan for open space & recreation projects.
• Consult and engage in community activities.
• Report progress & projections in detail to Manager Infrastructure & Planning.
• Prepare site specific plans & grant applications as required.

Skills

Urban Planning

Stakeholder engagement

Research skills

Written and verbal communication

Job description

• Healthy work-life balance, 35 hours p/w, Monday to Friday, WFH days
• Walking distance from train station and on-site parking available

• 6-month contract, maternity leave cover
• Healthy work-life balance, 35 hours p/w, Monday to Friday, WFH days
• Walking distance from train station and on-site parking available

ABOUT THE COMPANY.

Our client is a Local Sydney Council that is looking for a temporary6-Month contractUrban Planner that can hit the ground running for a large-scale project . This is a fantastic opportunity for someone that is looking for a consistent pipeline of unique projects in line with their future initiatives.

ABOUT THE ROLE.

You will be performing both front-end and back-end planning, designing and implementation processes, related to both open space and recreation. Reporting into the Manager Infrastructure & Planning, you will also be working with internal teams and external stakeholders, including key community members and partners to manage and preserve community land in a lawful and sustainable manner.

DUTIES.

• Lead the development, review and implementation of Plans of Management in line with legislative requirements
• Set about research to analyse and strategically plan for open space & recreation projects
• Consult and engage in community activities
• Report progress & projections in detail to Manager Infrastructure & Planning
• Prepare site specific plans & grant applications as required

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.

• 3+ years of Urban Planning experience
• Previous Council experience is preferred but not essential
• Proven track record of managing projects in a timely and efficient manner
• Strong research, written & verbal communication, & problem-solving skills

CULTURE.

Our client is looking for someone that is efficient but detailed in each stage of their work, along with being comfortable with working with both internal and external teams.

REMUNERATIONS & BENEFITS.

• $70 - $80 p/h + super
• 6 Month Contractwith potential for permanent full-time contract
• 35 hour working weeks
• Office Based Role
• Office located near parking, bus stops and train station