About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team player with relevant planning qualifications to take up the position of Executive Planner within the City Planning Department. The position contributes to the effective development, co-ordination and management of planning and infrastructure delivery projects that meet Council’s Vision and Delivery Program objectives. This position also provides guidance, both within, and outside Council, that reflects Council’s aspirations and goals, and responds to the issues and challenges which are important to the City.
You will be part of a planning team that value the free exchange of ideas and knowledge, collaboration, quality output and raising each other up.
Essential criteria
- Tertiary qualification in urban / town planning or a related discipline
- Demonstrated extensive experience in the formulation and implementation of strategic and land- use planning policy
- Proven experience in effectively leading multi-disciplinary project teams responsible for examining complex and diverse planning issues
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated experience stakeholder and community engagement, including the fostering and maintaining of relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Strong analytical, project management and organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage competing tasks, meet deadlines and achieve targets
- Current Class C driver’s licence
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a local government environment
- Post graduate qualifications in urban planning / town planning or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in the preparation of contributions plans and negotiation of voluntary planning agreements
Salary: A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with the skills, qualifications and experience of the preferred applicant.
Access to a Leaseback Vehicle or Motor Vehicle Allowance is available with this position; however, it is not a condition of employment.
You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
Applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their cover letter.
Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Natalie Stanowski, City Planning Co-ordinator on 4732 7403
About us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- Free access to all Ripples venues
- And much, much more!
The City Planning department is responsible for coordinating long term planning for the City. We deliver a range of programs and services including the development of long term land use planning strategies and policies, city planning, regional planning and place-based planning projects. We work with people in our communities and staff from across the organisation as well as state and federal agencies, businesses, and interest groups.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
