Team Leader Land Use Planning

5 days ago

Parramatta, Australia Parramatta City Council Full time

Manage and lead teams of planning professionals

Attractive Salary + Benefits | 35 hr week

Do you want to make a difference in the shaping of our city? The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future.

We are a passionate group of professionals who want to make a difference. This is your opportunity to join our team and help us tackle often complex challenges to deliver high quality planning and design outcomes for the benefit of our community. We are working on projects in Camellia/Rosehill, Epping, Wentworth Point, Westmead and many other areas as well as our exciting and growing Parramatta CBD where we are based.

About the role

You will be responsible for managing and leading small teams of planning professionals in preparing strategies, policies and precinct plans to achieve the Council’s vision and strategic outcomes. You will also be responsible for assessing and processing planning proposals (Local Environmental Plans), Development Control Plans, Development Contribution Plans and negotiating planning agreements.

Due to internal re-organisation, promotions and development opportunities, we have multiple Team Leader roles available in our City Planning and Design Directorate including permanent and temporary positions.

About You

You are degree qualified in town planning or equivalent and considerable experience in statutory and/or strategic land use planning.

**You have proven experience in the following**:
Achieving strategic objectives with demonstrated success in working with or for the public sector

Leading diverse, multidisciplinary teams and delivering services to a high standard to meet financial and other business performance criteria

To be successful in the role you will need to understand project management processes, along with a strong understanding of development contributions and planning agreements.

You will have an exceptional ability to communicate, negotiate, build relationships and influence others with an engaging approach and technique. Along with advanced problem solving and decision-making ability, including confidence in working with leaders to resolve high priority, and often sensitive and complex issues.

What’s on offer
We are offering an attractive remuneration package. A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with the skills, qualifications and experience of the preferred applicant. We are also offering a flexible start date. You can commence when it suits you

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:
A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements

14 weeks paid parental leave

Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years

Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)

Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)

Learning and Development opportunities

Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots, Skin Cancer Checks)

And much more

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Robert Cologna, Group Manager Strategic Land Use Planning on (02) 9806 5144.

How to apply

City of Parramatta Council embraces diversity, and we encourage all applicants; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, gender diverse, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Position Description

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