Strategic Planner - Developer Contributions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly rostered day off

Great working environment

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellbeing program

Long service leave after 5 years

Training and development opportunities

Employee rewards and recognition

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council in Windsor, NSW, seeks a Strategic Planner to lead development and administration of the infrastructure contributions framework, ensuring transparent growth funding and long‑term financial sustainability for the council and communities.

You will review plans, negotiate with developers, and work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver infrastructure outcomes for current and future residents.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and administer Council’s infrastructure contributions framework.
• Ensure growth contributes fairly and transparently to infrastructure funding.
• Support Council’s long‑term financial sustainability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Project management

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Urban and regional planning degree or related

Job description

Strategic Planner - Developer Contributions

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

Please note that the canvassing of Councillorsin relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant fromthis process.

Applicants who donot address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.