Senior Strategic Planner

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Embrace the work life balance with this Senior Strategic Planner role within a thriving local council. Contract option available.

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Urban Design & Planning

Company: Davidson Projects & Operations

Location: Sydney

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-7-9276-9176

Fax: +61-7-1779-3010

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About the Role


The focus of the Strategic Planning team is to prepare and update the strategic planning framework, as well as responding to the metropolitan and district planning priorities. In addition to preparing key local land use studies and policies, the Strategic Planning team assesses a high volume of complex planning proposals, which reflect the current growth and change occurring within council.

The principal responsibilities are:

Urban Planning and Plan Preperation

  • Assess and prepare planning proposals
  • Prepare and implement strategic land use planning studies
  • Provide high level technical advice to the Team Leaders/Doordinators, Managers of Strategic Planning and Development Assessment Teams

Project Management

  • Provide high level project management and coordination of strategic planning and land use studies, strategies, proposals and consultancies and take responsibility for tasks and outcomes to ensure that work is completed to a high standard within established timeframes
  • Engage and coordinatre the consultants in the preperation of techinical studies and reviews, including infrastructure and facilities, to achieve objectives with timeframes and budget.
  • Fulfil the legislative requirements of the LEP plan making and development control plan processes in a timely manner

Communication and Consultation

  • Prepare council reports, correspondence and presentations to ensure effective communication and information
  • Engage with team and other relavent sections of council to achieve innovative and well-rounded solutions to complex planning matters
  • Assist with the maintenance of councils databases and other administrative duties as required.


About You

  • Degree in Town Planning (or equivalent), with eligibility for membership of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
  • Experience in urban planning, particularly the assessment and preparation of planning proposals, and demonstrated experience in application of NSW planning and associated legislation.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and apply strategic planning knowledge to identify appropriate processes and techniques to solve challenging problems.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to manage a number of complex projects with multiple stakeholders

It would also be desirable to have a current drivers license, understanding of land economics, experience in heritage/infrastructure and urban design frameworks.


The Benefits

On top of a highly compeititve salary, a leaseback vehicle and a great opportunity for work life balance with 70 hour fortnights.

Not quite right? We also have opportunities available from mid-level up to director level. Whether your expertise lies in road, rail, transport, development, design, maintenance or asset management we have a selection of roles in both public and private sector available for you.



To apply, click the link and upload your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Katherine Fry on 02 8093 0629, quoting ref no. JO-1806-89828. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com

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