Senior Planning Officer - State Rezoning & Growth Projects

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 143,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) seeks a Senior Planning Officer to lead State significant projects with strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation. You will manage complex planning initiatives from inception to finalisation and coordinate multiple studies, agencies and consultants to ensure timely, high‑quality outcomes.

The role requires expertise in planning processes, public exhibitions and cross‑agency collaboration, with flexible working arrangements in

Qualifications

• Degree in urban and regional planning or a relevant discipline.
• Strong strategic planning and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning projects from inception to finalisation.
• Coordinate technical studies and whole‑of‑government engagement.
• Manage public exhibition processes and rezoning documentation.
• Coordinate and manage technical consultants across disciplines to deliver quality advice on time.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Urban and regional planning degree

Job description

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) seeks a Senior Planning Officer to lead State significant projects with strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation. You will manage complex planning initiatives from inception to finalisation and coordinate multiple studies, agencies and consultants to ensure timely, high‑quality outcomes.

The role requires expertise in planning processes, public exhibitions and cross‑agency collaboration, with flexible working arrangements in