Executive Urban Planner
- Salary $123,337.24 to $143,070.72 p/a + super
- Permanent full time position – 35 hours per week
- Work from Home (WFH) options / Flexible Working Arrangements
- Position includes a leaseback vehicle
About Ku-ring-gai Council
Located 16 km’s north of the Sydney CBD, the Ku-ring-gai area covers 84km2, is home to 124,000 residents and set in one of New South Wales’ most attractive natural environments.
About the role
Reporting to the Team Leader Urban Planning, this role will see you provide strategic planning support to maintain the amenity and environment of Ku-ring-gai.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to
- Develop and update environmental strategies and plans (City/District Plans, LSPS and aligned policies, local environmental plans, development control plans, contributions plans) for the Ku-ring-gai local Government area
- Assist in the preparation and management of Councils response to the NSW Housing reforms and future Ku-ring-gai Housing Strategy
- Assist in consultation with communities, stakeholders, Councillors and staff to identify planning issues and to develop strategies for the future development of areas
- Engage, organise and manage external consultants and projects within agreed budget and timeframe
- Prepare reports to Council and the associated forums on planning matters and attend meetings as required
- Provide assistance in Land & Environment Court matters related to Council’s adopted Codes and Policies
- Productively contribute to the implementation of new planning reforms
- Provide day to day supervision and mentoring of the student urban planner
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Degree qualifications in Town Planning or equivalent and eligibility for membership of the relevant professional institute
- Current Class C Driver’s licence
- Experience in strategic planning in local Government
- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary urban land use planning and policy development
- Experience in analysing and researching urban planning issues and providing solutions
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Ability to build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
This role will utilise your experience in developing strong working and stakeholder relationships to deliver agreed outcomes and results.
Benefits
- 35 hour working week
- Work from Home (WFH) options / Flexible Working Arrangements
- Position includes a leaseback vehicle
- Health & Fitness $100 yearly reimbursement (conditional)
- Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Beautiful Ku-ring-gai location
- Supportive team environment
- Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities
For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our website .
How to apply
Applicants are required to address all Essential Criteria as listed within the to be eligible for an interview.
Like to know more? Please contact Craige Wyse on 9424 0855
Apply:
Closes: 11.30pm, Thursday 3 October 2024
Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer
- Company
- Ku-ring-gai Council
- Location
- NSW
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- 19 Sep 24
- Applications due
- 3 October 2024
- Salary
- $123,337.24 to $143,070.72 p/a + super