Strategic Planner

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week with flexible/hybrid work

4 weeks annual leave

3 weeks personal leave

12% Superannuation

17.5% annual leave loading

Parental leave

Health & wellbeing programs

Novated Lease options

Employee discounts

Job summary

City of Newcastle is seeking an experienced Strategic Planner to join the Strategic Planning Team within the Planning and Development Service Unit. You will prepare specialist strategic land use and development policy advice and support the development of land use planning strategies while engaging with stakeholders to build understanding and support for city-wide planning initiatives.

Join a team dedicated to shaping Newcastle's future through holistic policy development, community involvement,

Qualifications

• Specialist strategic land use and development policy advice.
• Support development and management of land use planning strategies.
• Contribute to key Council strategic policy documents.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to build understanding and support for strategies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specialist strategic land use and development policy advice.
• Support the development and management of land use planning strategies.
• Contribute to key Council strategic policy documents.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to build understanding and support for strategies.

Job description

• Gain exposure to some of the largest development projects in NSW!
• Full-time Permanent position
• 35-hrs with flexible working arrangements

Through your work, you’ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city. In line with our 2040 Community Strategic Plan, City of Newcastle is seeking an experienced Strategic Planner to join our Strategic Planning Team within the Planning and Development Service Unit. In this role, you will use your expertise to prepare specialist strategic land use and development policy advice, support the development and management of land use planning strategies, and contribute to key Council strategic policy documents. You will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders to build understanding and support for strategies across City of Newcastle and the broader community. As part of the Strategic Planning Team, you will help shape holistic, city-wide and place-specific land use policy and planning outcomes that align with our Community Strategic Plan and support Newcastle’s future growth. Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here .

Life at City of Newcastle (CN) You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region. You’ll contribute to ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders. Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community. You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together. Whether we’re planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most. And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape. Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region. You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard. With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision. With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.

Why join CN? At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here !

• 35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $18.00 per fortnight
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Don’t just work for the city, co-create it.

Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026

Remuneration: $111,979.96 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Shane Cahill - Strategic & Place Planning Manager – 02 4974 2892

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