Strategic Planner

Join Our Team as a Strategic Planner

• Contribute to shaping the strategic framework for liveability, productivity, and sustainability in Sutherland Shire.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to balance competing demands through land use planning and environmental management.
• Opportunity to lead and contribute to the development of key planning strategies and policies.
• Engage in project teams to address critical issues related to Strategic Planning.

Discover Your Next Career Opportunity

Join our team at Sutherland Shire Council, where your expertise in strategic planning can make a difference in shaping the future of our community. We are dedicated to creating a liveable, productive, and sustainable environment for all residents.

Key Responsibilities

As a Strategic Planner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Sutherland Shire through the development of land use planning strategies and policies. You will collaborate with stakeholders, undertake research, and prepare policy papers to support informed decision-making.

Qualifications and Skills

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental planning or a related field.
• Strong understanding of planning issues and practises.
• Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in IT, report writing, and presentation skills.

Experience with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, GIS, and computer modelling is desirable.

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

• Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
• Get your application in by 11.59pm: 7th May 2024.
• Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated week commencing 13th May 2024.
• Package: $82,668 - $106,863 gross p.a. plus 11% superannuation.
• Hours of work: Full-time, 35 hours per week, with the option of a 19 day month.
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, corporate membership to our leisure centres, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

**To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication, you will be required to produce evidence as part of the application process. Successful applicants are subject to ID checks, Police Checks, Functional Assessment, Reference checks, Qualification checks, and Work Rights verification.

Click on the link to check out the Position Description

Reach out to Mark Carlon, Manager Strategic Planning, mcarlon@ssc.nsw.gov.au for any job specific enquiries.
Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, jjohnson@ssc.nsw.gov.au can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.