Strategic Infrastructure Planning Officer

City of Parramatta; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 109,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexi-time

Additional Christmas leave

Parental leave 14 weeks

Personal leave 15 days

Long service leave after 5 years

Health insurance discounts

Discounted parking

Novated leasing

Learning & development

Job summary

The City of Parramatta is seeking a contributor with strong analytical and planning skills to support development contributions and funding analyses. The role focuses on delivering planning insights and robust records for audits and decision-making.

You will work across teams to prepare reports, advise stakeholders, and help implement infrastructure projects in a collaborative, hybrid environment. The position is a term contract with the City of Parramatta.

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure planning and capital project delivery.
• Ability to develop and communicate planning solutions and guidelines.
• Strong organization, motivation and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in financial accounting, contract/project management or capital projects desirable.
• Experience in developing or improving systems and processes highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Respond to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders with timely, accurate information.
• Support analysis of development contributions data for reporting and planning.
• Maintain accurate records, registers, databases and financial information for audits.
• Provide timely advice and information to stakeholders.
• Prepare high quality reports, correspondence and spreadsheets in line with policies.
• Identify issues and contribute to practical solutions across development contributions and infrastructure funding.
• Collaborate across teams to support delivery of infrastructure planning projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in town planning, accounting or project management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The City of Parramatta is seeking a contributor with strong analytical and planning skills to support development contributions and funding analyses. The role focuses on delivering planning insights and robust records for audits and decision-making.

You will work across teams to prepare reports, advise stakeholders, and help implement infrastructure projects in a collaborative, hybrid environment. The position is a term contract with the City of Parramatta.