Senior Urban Designer

Hurstville City Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Leaseback Vehicle

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

9-day fortnight

Generous leave

MyLeave

Parental leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Rewards

Job summary

Hurstville City Council seeks a town planning professional to deliver place-based, community-focused projects and master plans. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop public domain strategies and design documentation, ensuring solutions meet long-term urban needs in growing Sydney-area communities.

Applicants should bring strong project management, stakeholder liaison and collaborative skills, with commitment to ethical practice and WHS.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in town planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture or related field.
• Experience delivering place-based, community-focused objectives through master plans and urban design strategies.
• Understanding of urban design principles and public domain planning for growing communities.
• Strong project management: timeframes, priorities, workloads and budgets.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary, cross-collaborative projects and partnerships.
• Excellent communication to liaise, negotiate, influence and consult with stakeholders.
• High-level design and documentation skills using design software.
• Proven problem solving, lateral and creative thinking and decision-making.
• Collaborative team player with integrity, accountability, respect and honesty.
• Commitment to EEO, WHS and ethical practice; hold NSW Class C Driver Licence.

Skills

Urban design

Public realm planning

Master planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Ethical practice

WHS awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification in urban planning/related field

Tools

Design software

Job description

• Car Allowance or Leaseback Vehicle
• Hybrid work arrangements, and flexible start and finish times
• 9-day fortnight subject to operational requirements
• Generous leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave, additional MyLeave, and enhanced parental leave
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• Employee Rewards Program

What We Are looking For

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in town planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in implementing projects to deliver place based, community focused objectives, including master plans, public domain guides and urban design strategies
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of urban design and public domain planning and an appreciation of the long‑term needs of growing urban communities
• Demonstrated project management skills including timeframe management, setting priorities, planning, and managing workloads to complete projects within the prescribed budget
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams, in cross collaborative projects and forming strategic partnerships internally and externally
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to liaise, negotiate, influence, and consult with a range of stakeholders’ face to face, digitally and in written communication
• High‑level skills and experience in design and documentation design specific software
• Demonstrated problem solving, lateral and creative thinking and decision‑making skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a united, collaborative environment whilst consistently displaying integrity, accountability, respect, and honesty
• Demonstrated commitment to EEO, WHS and ethical practice principles
• Current NSW Class C Driver Licence