Senior Planning Policy Officer

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Policy Officer to join the Employment Policy and Systems team.

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Environment & Planning Law

Company: Department of Planning

Location: Sydney

Work type: Full Time

Salary: Up to $133,820 Package salary ($112,797 - $143,388

Phone: +61-3-2652-7981

Fax: +61-3-8327-3254

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Job Title:  Senior Planning Policy Officer

Job Grade / Classification:  PO2

Employment Type: On-going & Temporary , Full-time

Location:  Sydney CBD (Relocating to Parramatta at the end of 2019)

 


Agency overview

The Department of Planning & Environment is the lead NSW Government agency in planning for a growing NSW. The Department is going through an exciting period of organisational and operational change.

The Department’s vision – “Planning for growing NSW: inspiring strong communities, protecting our environment” – provides the benchmark for our partnership and leadership approach to engaging and working collaboratively with key State and Local Government, community and industry stakeholders to deliver better outcomes in the areas of planning, local government and the environment.

The Department’s two related agencies - the Office of Environment & Heritage and the Office of Local Government - support the conservation and protection of the environment and an effective local government sector in NSW. Several other entities associated with the Department include the Environment Protection Authority, statutory trusts responsible for zoos, parks and gardens, independent assessment and planning bodies, and development corporations.

 

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Policy Officer to join the Employment Policy and Systems team within the Department of Planning & Environment.

 

The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment that is highly collaborative, multidisciplinary, fast paced and innovative. The Planning Policy Officer will report to the Team Leader to develop and deliver policy projects to achieve the Department’s planned outcomes aligned to broader Government planning system objectives.

 

The Employment Policy and Systems team’s responsibilities are wide ranging and include developing a new NSW Retail Strategy, implementing child care policy and addressing systemic planning issues to support the Aboriginal Community Land and Infrastructure Program.

 

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are true collaborators and problem solvers. Being able to successfully deliver multiple projects and policy issues whilst dealing with competing priorities are key to this role.


Primary purpose of the role

The Senior Planning Policy Officer develops, implements and reviews existing planning policies in the context of broader policy and delivery frameworks and provides advice on complex policy issues to assist in delivering a streamlined planning system in line with Government and Department objectives.

 

Essential requirements

  • Degree in planning or a relevant discipline
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979, other legislation governing land use and environmental planning in NSW and the implementation of State Environmental Planning Policies

To be successful in the role, ideally you can:

  • Manage and coordinate policy development, implementation and review projects with tight timeframes, competing priorities and conflicting stakeholder
  • Provide timely, expert and accurate advice to inform decision making across the Department about policy issues and initiatives
  • Undertake best practice research and analysis to evaluate issues and formulate evidence based options and recommendations to support policy projects
  • Translate complex technical information into easy to understand plain English reports, guidelines, briefing notes and correspondence to address issues or respond to information requests


Please read the following documents prior to preparing your application:

Job Notes:

A Recruitment Pool may be established for future temporary and ongoing roles with similar focus capabilities. The Recruitment Pool may be available to hiring managers from DPE and other NSW Public Sector agencies over a 12-month period.  

 

To Apply: 

Complete all the questions in the online application. Two of the questions will require you to provide specific examples from your experience (4000-character limit per question). These questions are shown below. Do not address these in your cover letter

 

Q1. Give an example of a situation or project that you had to deliver which involved managing different and competing interests of a number of stakeholders. How did communicate and collaborate with stakeholders yet ensure the project was delivered on time?

 

Q2. Give an example when you developed a new or different solution to a problem? Why did you need a new solution and how did you develop the new solution?

 

The information provided in your application needs to show how you meet the focus capabilities and other essential requirements of the role. (Refer to the role description for details about the capabilities and the associated behavioural indicators. The role description also lists the essential role requirements.)

 

Our commitment to diversity:

The Department of Planning and Environment values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and those with a disability.

 

 

Applications Close: Tuesday, 24th of July 2018 11:59pm

 

Should you require further information about the role please contact; Paulina Wythes (02) 8275 1376 or if you have any enquiries regarding the recruitment process please contact Carlo Santos 02 9585 6460.

 

 

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