Senior Planning & Development Lead | Hybrid

Hawkesbury City Council; Colo Heights; Hybrid; AUD 113,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Hybrid/work from home

Leaseback Vehicle

Onsite Parking

Fitness Passport Option

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council in Windsor, NSW, is seeking a planning professional to manage major and complex Development Applications and lead Land and Environment Court proceedings. You will drive business improvement and mentor the planning team to deliver high performance and superior customer experience.

The role requires extensive NSW planning system experience, a proactive attitude, and strong written and verbal communication to navigate a wide range of metropolitan and peri-urban planning

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Urban Planning or equivalent.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in dealing with a wide range of complex Development Applications and experience negotiating with applicants to achieve high quality planning outcomes.
• Strong analytical ability and judgment in planning concepts with ability to work independently.
• Experience in Land and Environment Court of NSW practices and procedures.
• Highly developed skills in effective communication, report writing and oral communication.
• Experience in business improvement initiatives in development assessment context.
• Experience mentoring staff, conflict resolution and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Manage major and complex Development Applications.
• Lead in Land and Environment Court proceedings.
• Assist with driving business improvement and mentoring the planning team.
• Ensure high performance and superior customer experience.

Skills

Planning concepts

Independent work

Communication skills

Report writing

Oral communication

Education

Urban Planning degree

Job description

Hawkesbury City Council in Windsor, NSW, is seeking a planning professional to manage major and complex Development Applications and lead Land and Environment Court proceedings. You will drive business improvement and mentor the planning team to deliver high performance and superior customer experience.

The role requires extensive NSW planning system experience, a proactive attitude, and strong written and verbal communication to navigate a wide range of metropolitan and peri-urban planning