Principal Planner

Division: Planning & Place

Business Unit: Strategic & Place Planning

Title: Principal Planner, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $117656.77 to $136737.2 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. 

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment, and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Strategic and Place Planning
Strategic and Place Planning develops sustainable land use and design strategies, policies and plans for Council’s diverse range of localities, including established urban areas, urban renewal activity centres, future growth areas, rural, and environmentally significant areas. 

The Strategic and Place Planning Business Unit delivers the following services:
•    Strategic Land-Use Planning and Planning Proposal assessment
•    Land Use Policy Development
•    Urban Land Release
•    Heritage and Structure Planning
•    Place Planning and Urban Design
•    Infrastructure Contributions Planning and administration

Key projects our team is currently working on include Place Plans for Manly and Mona Vale, a Structure Plan for Brookvale centre, a Conservation Zones review, preparation of new comprehensive Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan, Infrastructure Contributions Plan for the Frenchs Forest town centre, a thematic heritage study, and a review of Council’s Affordable Housing Policy.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Rostered days off scheme 
• Flexible hours 
• Health and wellbeing leave 
• A culture of supporting continuous professional development 
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Work from home opportunities
• Mentorship opportunities available for aspiring leaders 
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment 
• High level of technological innovation and systems 

Our opportunity :

The key focus areas of this role include:

1. Preparation and assessment of Planning Proposals
2. Preparation of Structure Plans and Development Control Plans for Council’s Strategic Centres
3. Undertaking research and analysis to support planning strategies and respond to Government Policy

About you :

We’re looking for a Principle Strategic Planner to join our Strategic and Place Planning team.  You’ll bring knowledge, adaptability and drive to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 25 April 2025.
• Expected Interview Date: 2 May 2025.
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Neil Cocks on (02) 8495 6274. 

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.