Senior Urban Design Project Lead (Hybrid)

Parramatta City Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility: Hybrid working conditions

14 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Discounted parking

Learning and development programs

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

The City of Parramatta is seeking a Senior Project Officer City Design to provide expert urban design advice across major planning, development and city-shaping projects. You will mentor junior staff and communicate complex planning matters across written, verbal and visual channels.

You will lead complex urban design projects from planning through delivery, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet timeframes and budgets, while engaging external stakeholders and government agencies to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in urban design, architecture and/or landscape architecture.
• 5+ years' experience in urban design, including large-scale or mixed-use urban renewal projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant planning legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A proven track record of working collaboratively to review, test and refine urban design solutions through an iterative design process. Experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Suite and Rhino is desirable.
• Registration with the UDA or a similar professional body as an urban designer is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert urban design advice across major planning, development and city-shaping projects.
• Mentor and guide junior staff within the team.
• Communicate complex urban design and planning matters through written, verbal and visual means.
• Lead complex urban design projects from planning through to delivery, working across multi-disciplinary teams to achieve quality outcomes within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Work collaboratively across Council and with external stakeholders, consultants and government agencies to achieve strong urban design outcomes.
• Research and analyse emerging trends and opportunities across urban design, land use, transport, economic development and the environment.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities, including project planning, risk management, reporting and consultant engagements.
• Apply relevant planning legislation, policies and design principles to provide informed, well written, practical and strategic advice.
• Champion design excellence and continuous improvement, helping deliver high-quality places and built environments for Parramatta.
• Facilitate an iterative design process, that supports transparency, quality and accuracy across project deliverables.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Council's 3D model.
• Promote and model a positive and collaborative team culture that reflects Council’s values and the objectives of City Design.

Skills

Urban design

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Urban design/landscape architecture degree

Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

Rhino

Job description

The City of Parramatta is seeking a Senior Project Officer City Design to provide expert urban design advice across major planning, development and city-shaping projects. You will mentor junior staff and communicate complex planning matters across written, verbal and visual channels.

You will lead complex urban design projects from planning through delivery, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet timeframes and budgets, while engaging external stakeholders and government agencies to