Senior Urban Designer: Placemaking & Heritage Leader

Tweed Shire Council; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 123,791–137,643 AUD p.a.

70-hour 9-day fortnight

Full lease vehicle

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Generous employment conditions

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah seeks a Senior Urban Designer to lead urban design, placemaking and heritage initiatives across the Shire. You will collaborate with Council, industry, stakeholders and the community to influence planning outcomes and protect the region’s character.

Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will shape vibrant, sustainable towns, manage strategic projects, and deliver high-quality reports and recommendations for development proposals and public domain

Qualifications

• Strong experience and expertise in urban design, with a sound understanding of planning, architecture, landscape design, heritage and conservation principles.
• Proven ability to assess development proposals and provide specialist advice on urban design, public domain and infrastructure projects.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within timeframes.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with diverse stakeholders and resolving complex issues.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with experience contributing to planning policy development, working effectively within multidisciplinary teams and promoting safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert urban design, heritage and placemaking advice to support strategic planning, policy development and development proposals across the Shire.
• Lead research, analysis and policy development on land use, urban design and heritage matters to help deliver a high-quality built environment.
• Collaborate with strategic planners, Council teams, developers, consultants and community stakeholders to achieve positive planning and design outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality reports, recommendations and correspondence for Council, government agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Manage and contribute to strategic projects, including procurement, stakeholder engagement, consultant management, budgeting and project reporting.
• Represent Council as a specialist urban design advisor, providing expert input on planning strategies, public domain projects, development assessments and multidisciplinary initiatives.

Skills

Urban design

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Education

Urban Design / Town Planning / Architecture or related discipline

Tools

CAD

Job description

Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah seeks a Senior Urban Designer to lead urban design, placemaking and heritage initiatives across the Shire. You will collaborate with Council, industry, stakeholders and the community to influence planning outcomes and protect the region’s character.

Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will shape vibrant, sustainable towns, manage strategic projects, and deliver high-quality reports and recommendations for development proposals and public domain