Strategic Planner
Embrace the work life balance with this Team Leader role within a thriving local council. Contract option available.
Summary about this job
Urban Design & Planning
Company: Davidson Projects & Operations
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-7401-6477
Fax: +61-3-7790-8258
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Detail information about job Strategic Planner. Terms and conditions vacancy
About the role
The Team Leader Strategic Planning Assessment’s focus is on planning proposal assessment and policy preparation. Collaboration between the Team Leader Strategic Planning Assessment and the Team Leader Urban Planning and the ability to work across both focus areas is essential.
As a Team Leader for Urban Planning, the main responsibilities include:
Developing and managing strategic planning projects
- Coordinate, undertake and oversee both the assessment and preparation of planning proposals
- Prepare comprehensive Local Environmental Plans and Development Control Plans (including amendments), and section 94 plans.
- Write and review draft Council and IHAP reports.
Team Coordination
- Promote teamwork, collaboration and a highly positive team culture, which strongly embodies Council's vision and values.
- Actively foster an environment that encourages excellent individual and team performance.
- Ensure work is undertaken according to established work plans and to the required standards.
- Allocate work to team members in an efficient, fair and equitable manner.
Associated Duties
- Represent Council and Council's position at external forums, working groups and committees.
- Act in the capacity of Manager of Strategic Planning, if required.
- Provide updates on any legislation changes to the Strategic Planning team.
- Ensure that Council's section 149 Planning Certificates are up to date and accurate.
- Coordinate input for briefings as directed by the Manager Strategic Planning and the Group Manager Planning.
- Accurately and timely reporting on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
About You
The succesful applicant will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in town planning (or equivalent), recognised by the Planning Institute of Australia.
- Comprehensive experience in Strategic Planning (minimum 5 years) at a senior level.
- Demonstrated thorough understanding of NSW planning and related legislation and its implementation.
- Astute political awareness and demonstrated ability to exercise judgment of a high order.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build strategic partnerships with public and private sector organisations.
- Excellent customer service skills and demonstrated ability to work in, and effectively contribute to, a positive team environment.
It would also be desirable for the applicant to have a current drivers license, previous experience as a team lader, experience within state/local government and experience working with budgets.
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-1806-89827. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com