Team Leader Social Impact Assessment Practice

4 months ago

Sydney Western Suburbs, Australia NSW Planning Full time

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies._
- **Lead development of best practice social impact assessment for New South Wales**:

- **Temporary opportunity until 30 June 2025**:

- **Parramatta/Sydney office location -** NSW**:

- **Salary relative to experience and ranges from $141,175 to $164,405 + super**

At the heart of the New South Wales (NSW) planning system, the Planning Group takes centre stage. Driven by the NSW Government’s unwavering commitment to tackle the critical housing issue, we provide essential support and strategic guidance. Our mission? To unravel the complexities of housing challenges for the people of NSW.

Collaborating with government agencies, councils, stakeholders, and the community, we shape vibrant communities, towns, and cities. Our sustainable solutions prioritise jobs, infrastructure, and housing, all while safeguarding the environment. As an independent and dependable entity, we uphold the integrity of NSW’s planning system.

We are excited to announce this opportunity within our Development, Assessment and Sustainability (DAS) division.

**The Role**

The **Team Leader** is responsible for supporting internal development assessment teams to assess the social impacts of projects and provides external support and advice to enhance industry practice of SIA. This involves the identification and development of resources, tools and processes to support implementation of the SIA Guideline, both internally within the Planning Group and externally for industry, government agencies and other stakeholder groups (e.g. Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioners).

**What you will bring to the role**
- Ability to provide clear and accurate advice to foster best practice in the social impact assessment and management of State significant projects.
- Strong team leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to influence and engage stakeholders.

**Key knowledge and experience**
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of relevant social impact assessment practice and policy

**Essential requirements**
- Degree in social science, planning, environmental management, engineering or other relevant discipline

**For more information read the full Role Description**:Team Leader Social Impact Assessment Practice

**Join us**

**What’s in it for me?**

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

**About us**

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

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