Planning Officer Urban Development Program

4 months ago


Sydney Western Suburbs, Australia NSW Planning Full time

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies. _
- **Planning Officers for a better New South Wales**:

- **Ongoing and temporary vacancies available + creation of talent pool.**:

- **Office location -** Parramatta NSW**:

- **Salary relative to experience and ranges from $108,153 to $121,870 + 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 Planning Officer opportunities within our Planning Land Use Strategy Housing & Infrastructure (PLUSHI) division.

**The Role**

As a **Planning Officer** (Urban Development Program), you will support and assist the implementation of the NSW Government’s Urban Development Program (UDP) for monitoring and coordinating housing supply and infrastructure delivery in metro regions.

The UDP provides a central forum for NSW Government agencies, local councils, and industry to align plans and build consensus on priorities for land use planning and infrastructure investment to support housing supply, and work to resolve critical issues and delays to delivery.

You will support the delivery and coordination of land use planning and infrastructure by undertaking tasks relating to the UDP including planning and infrastructure research and analysis, and participate in business improvement initiatives and collate data and information to identify issues and independently recommend options and solutions to achieve planning program commitments.

**What you will bring to the role**
- Ability to produce high quality work on the Urban Development Program and respond to enquiries in a timely manner within applicable legislation, regulatory and policy frameworks
- Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to support forecast housing and employment growth
- Manage work program objectives and timelines in a high-pressure work environment of high political and media interest, and diverse stakeholder interests.

**Essential requirements**
- Degree in town planning, environmental management, economics, project management, property or a related field.

**For more information read the full Role Description**:Planning Officer Urban Development Program

**Join us**

**What’s in it for me?**

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. 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.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.



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