Senior Planner

NSW Department of Education; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

Salary sacrificing and superannuation

Flex leave entitlements and generous休

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Senior Planner to provide specialist statutory planning advice for school infrastructure projects across NSW. The role supports Asset Management Units, offering due diligence and facilitation of planning approvals and environmental factor reviews.

The position is based in various regional offices with flexible working arrangements, contributing to capital works across multiple regions in the state.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning.
• Knowledge of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and related land-use legislation.
• Commitment to the value of public education.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning advice on policies, regulations and legislation affecting school infrastructure.
• Assess development applications and impacts on departmental assets and operations.
• Support development approvals, consultant reviews, pre-DA meetings and consent conditions.
• Advise stakeholders on statutory and strategic planning requirements and approval processes.
• Support master planning, planning processes and strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Planning legislation knowledge

Stakeholder management

Public education understanding

Education

Urban & Regional Planning degree

Job description

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Employment Fill Type: Permanent (Ongoing)

Location:

Statewide, NSW, AU, 9999 Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Description:

At the NSW Department of Education , we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing full-time employment
• Based in Parramatta and/or NSW Regional areas with flexible working arrangements
• Salary ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

The Senior Planner provides specialist statutory planning advice to assist in the delivery of school infrastructure that meets the NSW planning legislation. The role will primarily assist the various Asset Management Units across NSW and the key deliverables of the role is undertaking planning due diligence and supporting Asset Management project teams with planning approval pathway matters and supporting the preparation and lodgement of Part 5 Review of Environmental Factors.

This role is based in various regional offices around the State.

Regional offices:

• Gateshead – Hunter / Central Coast Region
• Lismore, Grafton or Forster – North Coast Region
• Wagga Wagga, Wollongong, Queanbeyan, Batemans Bay, Griffith or Deniliquin – Southern Region
• Liverpool – South West Sydney region
• Blacktown – Western Sydney region
• Orange, Tamworth, Dubbo, Bathurst – North Western region
• Sydney – South Eveleigh
• Northern Sydney – Macquarie Park

Key accountabilities

• Provide planning advice on policies, regulations and legislation affecting school infrastructure.
• Assess development applications and impacts on departmental assets and operations.
• Support development approvals, consultant reviews, pre-DA meetings and consent conditions.
• Advise stakeholders on statutory and strategic planning requirements and approval processes.
• Support master planning, planning processes and strong stakeholder relationships.

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About you

• Build and maintain strong relationships with project managers, technical experts and contractors.
• Maintain knowledge of planning legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clear planning advice to influence stakeholders and support statutory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve planning issues.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Current and valid Working with Children Check Clearance for paid employment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning and/or relevant experience of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and other relevant legislation as it affects land use and property development, including licences, subdivision, rezoning and construction.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education .

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support career growth

Note: The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date: Sunday, 4th October 2026 at 11:59 PM

For role enquiries, please contact Andrew Robinson at [e-mail]

We welcome applications of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([e-mail]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles over the next 18 months, including temporary term or ongoing roles.