Strategic Land Use Planner – Growth, Infrastructure & RDO

Jobs in Council; Windsor; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Fortnightly Rostered Day Off

Fitness Passport

On-Site Parking

Health and Wellbeing Program

Training and Development Opportunities

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council in Windsor, NSW, seeks a Planning professional to develop and administer the infrastructure contributions framework, ensuring growth funding supports communities while maintaining financial sustainability.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, employing strong analytics and stakeholder engagement. Essential criteria include tertiary planning qualifications and eligibility for PIA membership, plus a right to live and work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning or related discipline.
• Eligibility for membership of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) or equivalent.
• Experience in the preparation, review and administration of development contributions plans and infrastructure funding mechanisms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Local Government Act.
• The right to live and work in Australia.
• Class C Drivers Licence.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Successful applicants may undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, implement and administer Council’s infrastructure contributions framework.
• Ensure development growth contributes fairly and transparently to the provision of infrastructure.
• Maintain Council’s long-term financial sustainability.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and key stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Project management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning or related discipline

Postgraduate qualification in Town/Urban Planning

Job description

Hawkesbury City Council in Windsor, NSW, seeks a Planning professional to develop and administer the infrastructure contributions framework, ensuring growth funding supports communities while maintaining financial sustainability.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, employing strong analytics and stakeholder engagement. Essential criteria include tertiary planning qualifications and eligibility for PIA membership, plus a right to live and work in Australia.