Strategic Planner - Developer Contributions

Hawkesbury City Council; Windsor; Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Fitness Passport Option

On-Site Parking

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council in Windsor NSW is seeking a Strategic Planner to lead the development, review and administration of the infrastructure contributions framework, ensuring new growth funds essential services while sustaining the council's long-term finances.

The role requires tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning, with experience in development contributions and infrastructure funding, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex,

Qualifications

• Eligibility for membership of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) or equivalent.
• Experience in preparation, review and administration of development contributions plans and infrastructure funding mechanisms.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and related regulations.
• Experience negotiating planning agreements or infrastructure funding outcomes with developers and landowners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The right to live and work in Australia.
• Class C Drivers Licence and NSW WHS competencies.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Background checks and medical declaration may be required.
• Experience in Local Government and knowledge of Western Sydney/flood-prone areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and administer the infrastructure contributions framework.
• Ensure development growth funds essential infrastructure fairly and transparently.
• Support council’s long-term financial sustainability while delivering community outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Urban/Regional planning degree

Post graduate qualifications in Town/Urban Planning

Certified Practising Planner

PIA membership eligibility

Job description

Strategic Planner - Developer Contributions

Location:Windsor

Department:Strategic Planning

Employment type:Full-Time

Work Arrangement:Hybrid

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury CityCouncil.

• SalaryRange $92k - $110k per annum
• 9 DayFortnight
• FitnessPassport Option + On-Site Parking

Hawkesbury CityCouncil is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together todeliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplacefor all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages andgenders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturallydiverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people withdisabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Coordinator Strategic Land UsePlanner and based in Windsor NSW, the primary purpose of this role is toundertake the development, review, implementation and administration ofCouncil’s infrastructure contributions framework and ensuring the developmentgrowth contributes fairly and transparently to the provision of infrastructurerequired to support current and future communities, while maintaining Council’slong term financial sustainability.

About You

You have tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning,or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience in the preparation,review and administration of development contributions plans and infrastructurefunding mechanisms. You will have strong analytical and financial modellingskills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, along with excellentcommunication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinaryteam.

Tertiary qualifications in urban and regionalplanning or related discipline (eg: economics, property, infrastructureplanning, public policy)

• Eligibility for membership of the PlanningInstitute of Australia (PIA) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation,review and administration of development contributions plans and infrastructurefunding mechanisms
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex,multi stakeholder projects
• Knowledge of the Environmental Planning andAssessment Act 1979, Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation, LocalGovernment Act
• Experience negotiating planning agreements orinfrastructure funding outcomes with developers and landowners.
• Excellent written and verbal communicationskills
• Theright to live and work in Australia
• Class C Drivers Licence
• WHS General Construction Work in NSW
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Successful applicants will be required toundergo background (police) checks and medical declaration
• Post graduate qualifications in Town/UrbanPlanning or relevant field
• Full membership of PIA, or Certified PractisingPlanner status
• Experienceworking in Local Government
• Experiencespecific to Western Sydney and in areas affected by flooding

The Rewards

• Fortnightly RosteredDay Off
• Greatworking environment
• Flexiblework arrangements
• Healthand Wellbeing Program
• LongService Leave after 5 years
• Trainingand Development Opportunities
• EmployeeReward and Recognition program
• Fitness Passport Option
• SocialClub - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• EmployeeAssistance Program for employees and their family