Senior Planner

Penrith City Council; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Fitness Passport

Ripples Leisure Centres access

Flexible working location Penrith Civc

Job summary

Penrith City Council in Penrith, NSW, seeks a Senior Planner to lead the development, coordination and delivery of major strategic planning projects. You will prepare statutory instruments, liaise with government agencies and stakeholders, and provide high-level planning advice within multidisciplinary teams.

The role is permanent full-time (35 hours per week) with a base salary from $111,341 to $128,882 plus super and vehicle allowance, and flexible working locations at Penrith Civic Centre.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in urban/town planning or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience formulating and implementing land-use planning policy.
• Proven ability to coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with stakeholder and community engagement.
• Excellent analytical, project management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, coordination and delivery of major strategic planning and projects.
• Prepare and manage statutory planning instruments, including LEPs, DCPs and Contribution plans.
• Liaise and negotiate with government agencies, public authorities, industry representatives and community organisations.
• Prepare high-quality reports, submissions, strategic planning documents and policy papers.
• Provide leadership within multidisciplinary teams and deliver professional planning advice.
• Mentor and support staff to foster collaboration and high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Urban design outcomes

Education

Tertiary qualification in urban/town planning

Job description

• Location601 HIGH STREET,PENRITH, NSW, 2750,Australia
• Base Pay$111,341.00 - $128,882.00 / Year
• Job CategoryPlanning and Regulatory Services, City Planning
• Employee TypePermanent - Full Time

Contact information

• Contact Phone[phone]
• Contact ***************@penrith.city

Description

Senior Planner

Application Close Date: 11:59pm on 18 October 2026

At Penrith City Council, it’s not about having to choose.

Life with us is the best of both worlds.

What we offer you

• Salary:from $111,341.00 to $128,882.00 + Super, Vehicle Allowance
• Flexible Working Arrangements/Working Location: Penrith Civic Centre
• Access to Fitness Passport and complimentary access to Ripples Leisure Centres

Here’s what you’ll be up to…

• Lead the development, coordination and delivery of major strategic planning and projects
• Prepare and manage statutory planning instruments, including LEPs, DCPs and Contribution plans
• Liaise and negotiate with government agencies, public authorities, industry representatives, community organisations and key stakeholders
• Prepare high-quality reports, submissions, strategic planning documents and policy papers.
• Provide leadership within multidisciplinary teams and deliver professional, strategic and technical planning advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and support staff, fostering collaboration, professional development and high-quality planning outcomes.

Who we are (And why you’ll love us)

Penrith City Council's City Planning Department is responsible for coordinating the long term planning, regional and place-based planning projects for the City. We collaborate with communities, government agencies, businesses and stakeholders to help shape a sustainable, liveable and prosperous future for Penrith. Join us and play a key role in delivering positive outcomes for our growing City.

Check out our Position Description to learn more about this role.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and collaborative Senior Planner to join our City Planning team on a permanent full-time basis (35 hours per week).

City Planning delivers a diverse and strategic work program, including reviews of the Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan, planning policy development and responses to planning reform. This work plays a key role in shaping Penrith’s future by balancing growth, resilience and liveability.

As part of a supportive and high-performing team, you will contribute to a range of strategic planning projects and help develop best-practice planning outcomes for the community. We value collaboration, knowledge sharing, innovation and quality outcomes, and are committed to fostering a culture where team members are supported to learn, grow and succeed together.

The must-know bits

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, to progress through the recruitment process.

Ready to make work feel less like… work?

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (outlined in the position description) as a part of their application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

We’ve got an opportunity, you’ve got talent… Let’s talk.

For more information, contact Wendy Connell, City Planning Coordinator on 4732 7908

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation. For more information about this, please see our website.

At Penrith City Council, we believe the best of both worlds means embracing the unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that make our City and our organisation vibrant. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in urban/town planning or related discipline and/or extensive jobrelated
  experience
• Demonstrated experience in the formulation and implementation of land-use planning policy.
• Proven ability to establish, coordinate and/or operate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with stakeholder and community engagement
• Strong analytical, project management and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage competing tasks, meet deadlines and achieve
  targets
• Experience working in a local government environment
• Experience in rapid growth area planning/management
• Demonstrated experience in projects requiring a high level of urban design outcomes

Summary

The successful applicant will maintain and implement Council’s statutory planning framework, applying extensive planning knowledge, experience and attention to detail to deliver high-quality planning outcomes.