Senior Strategic Planner

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This is a full-time, senior role in our small Strategy and Place Team based in Moruya. The Senior Strategic Planner will deliver high quality integrated strategic land use and policy planning advice and services, in addition to advising Council on strategic urban and rural planning matters and their environmental, economic and social implications.

This position will lead cross-organisational teams preparing masterplans for the Shire’s towns and villages, implement a Local Housing Strategy and Biodiversity Strategy as well as preparing and reviewing Planning Proposals and Contributions Plans. It will also play a role within Council’s economic development, tourism, advocacy and key infrastructure projects. Your main duties will include:

• Lead, coordinate and manage the delivery of key strategic planning projects and policies.
• Collaborate with other areas of Council, Government authorities, developers and community to review planning proposals and associated infrastructure plans and achieve sustainable strategic goals.
• Provide concise written and verbal specialist/technical advice and expertise in relation to the development and delivery of the Shire’s strategic projects and formulate recommendations and solutions for Council.
• Work collaboratively with Government, across teams and the community based upon strong engagement frameworks and plans.
• Respond to enquiries and ensure all information provided is researched, correct, factual, timely, customer focused and in accordance with relevant guidelines, legislation and standards.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range of $106,899.01 to $134,306.70 gross per annum comprising:

• $95,873.55 to $120,454.44 base salary
• $11,025.46 to $13,852.26 superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

A fully maintained Council leaseback vehicle (including full private usage) is also available with this position!

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

Our ideal candidate will hold a relevant tertiary qualification and contribute strong experience to Council’s Strategic, Infrastructure and Environment services. You will be a high-achieving leader with demonstrated analytical skills, ability to work within set budgets and critical deadlines and knowledge of Local Government practices and procedures. You will be a natural collaborator with an ability to develop positive working relationships with community, stakeholders and colleagues. This is an opportunity to use your creative thinking and professional expertise to contribute and lead development and implementation of strategies, policies and masterplans. Our team needs someone who enjoys challenging the status quo in order to influence change for a better future. If this is you, please show us what you’ve got! Your application should further demonstrate the following:

• Experience working on complex strategic planning problems that require initiative and negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in the coordination and delivery of community and stakeholder engagement.
• Understanding of Ecologically Sustainable Development, strategic land use planning and place-making principles.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Vivian Straw on 02 4474 1324.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Sunday 1 September 2024.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.