Strategic Planner

**Kiama Council is committed to promoting diversity and fostering inclusion as part of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives.**

We currently have an opportunity for a Strategic Planner (Contributions) to join the Planning & Economic Development department. As a Strategic Planner you will get to:

- To provide specialist statutory and strategic planning services and to develop Council’s strategic planning programs, projects, policies and standards in alignment with Council’s strategic direction and community needs.
- To develop, implement, monitor, and review Council's development contributions programs in accordance with the specific requirements of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and current best practice.
- To be responsible for preparing, monitoring, and reviewing Council’s Section 7.11 / 7.12 Development Contribution Plans and Voluntary Planning Agreements to support the provision of Infrastructure to support community needs.
- Assist in providing strategic planning advice to Council and the community, consistent with legislative requirements and Council’s strategic priorities

**What we offer...**
- Permanent full time, 35 hours per week (A job share arrangement will be considered for this role - if applicable)
- Annual salary from $84,076.72 to $99,679.32 (salary is dependent on qualifications, skills and experience)
- Plus 11% superannuation
- Phone and laptop.

**What you'll need to be successful in the role...**
- Undergraduate degree in Town Planning equivalent Degree or extensive experience in a similar role.
- Experience in strategic land use environmental planning delivering diverse planning strategies and policies and environmental outcomes.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to collaborate and consult with a variety of stakeholders and to translate land use strategies into policy and plans
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- High level interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.

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**What you'll love about working for Kiama Council...**
- We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:

- Accrued flex time allowing up to two days off each month for indoor staff
- Nine day working fortnight for outdoor staff
- Hybrid working arrangements e.g. work from home
- Generous leave entitlements including:

- Paid parental leave
- Fifteen days of sick leave
- Long service leave after five years
- Casual loading in lieu of leave entitlements for casual employees
- We value your health and wellbeing and offer:

- Access to the Fitness Passport
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
- Two paid health and wellbeing days each year
- We encourage professional development and learning and development opportunities including:

- Study assistance
- On the job training
- Payment of licenses, tickets and courses deemed essential for your role
- Access to social club events for social club members:

- BBQ's, raffles and year round events and celebrations
- Birthday and Christmas vouchers

**What you'll enjoy about the Kiama LGA...**

Join our dedicated and enthusiastic team who are committed to creating a Municipality that has a healthy, vibrant, beautiful environment and harmonious connected and resilient community. We are focused on, not only achieving our organisational goals but assisting staff to realise their professional and personal goals.

**Contact**:Melissa Ballinger, Strategic Planning Coordinator on 4232 0479.

**Closing Date**: Sunday 16 June 2024, 23:30 pm.

We pride ourselves on being One Council | One Team with our values

**Respect** | Integrity | Innovation | Teamwork | Excellence**

underpinning everything we do.