Urban Planner

Blacktown City Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime access

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Training & development support

Fitness Passport & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a planning professional to join the Urban Planning and Economic Development team. You will research land use, transport, housing, environmental and community issues and convert legislation, evidence and stakeholder input into practical planning advice.

Your week includes preparing reports, developing planning strategies and responding to government planning initiatives, with GIS mapping and data maintenance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in planning or related field.
• Experience in urban planning.
• Understanding of NSW planning legislation.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Project management and prioritisation across multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and recommendations.
• Develop planning strategies, policies, and environmental planning instruments.
• Contribute to community consultation and development control plans.
• Draft responses to State Government planning initiatives.
• Maintain Section 10.7 Planning Certificate data and GIS mapping layers.

Skills

Planning experience

NSW planning legislation understanding

Clear communication

Project management

Education

Degree in planning or related field

Job description

Professional expertise. Personal purpose.

Join Blacktown City Council's Urban Planning and Economic Development team and help plan how the city grows. You research land use, transport, housing, environmental and community issues, then turn legislation, evidence and stakeholder input into practical planning advice.

Your week includes preparing reports and recommendations, developing planning strategies, policies, environmental planning instruments and development control plans, and contributing to community consultation. You draft responses to State Government planning initiatives, maintain Section 10.7 Planning Certificate data and GIS mapping layers, provide advice to customers and colleagues, and support projects from research through to implementation.

You must hold a degree in planning or a related field, urban planning experience and an understanding of NSW planning legislation. You must communicate complex information clearly, analyse planning issues, manage projects and competing priorities, and work effectively across Council.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,866.69 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: Kirsten Ryan on 9839 6206