Strategic Growth & Infrastructure Planner | WFH

Council Jobs; Moss Vale; Remote; AUD 117,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + 12% super

VDO day every 19 days

WFH opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Career development

Flexible work

Leave entitlements

Salary packaging

Community engagement

Awards & recognition

Job summary

Wingecarribee Shire Council seeks a Contributions and Growth Planner to lead major land use and planning policy projects in a growth‑bounded region. You will develop and monitor development contributions programs, plan infrastructure provision for the Shire, and review the strategic planning framework.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, engage communities, and ensure policies support a high‑quality natural and built environment with heritage considerations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, or Law and/or equivalent.
• Knowledge of NSW infrastructure contributions policy and frameworks.
• Understanding of nexus, apportionment and reasonableness in contributions.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Strong project management skills for planning initiatives and monitoring.
• Ability to analyse development and infrastructure data and prepare contribution rates.
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Valid Driver's Licence (class C).

Responsibilities

• Manage major strategic land use and planning policy projects.
• Develop, implement and monitor development contributions programs.
• Plan infrastructure provision for the Shire and review strategic planning framework.
• Provide timely planning information and engage in community consultation.
• Ensure policies protect heritage and promote liveable environments.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Licence (Driver)

Education

Town Planning / Geography / Law degree

Job description

Wingecarribee Shire Council seeks a Contributions and Growth Planner to lead major land use and planning policy projects in a growth‑bounded region. You will develop and monitor development contributions programs, plan infrastructure provision for the Shire, and review the strategic planning framework.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, engage communities, and ensure policies support a high‑quality natural and built environment with heritage considerations.