Strategic Development Leader

4 weeks ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia City of Newcastle Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic individual to join our Planning, Transport and Regulation (PTR) team as a Principal Development Officer (Planning). This leadership role will see you provide advanced professional planning and development knowledge and technical expertise to ensure that new development in the City of Newcastle is consistent with planning instruments, development policies, relevant codes and environmental legislation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the PTR Service Unit with advanced professional planning and development knowledge and technical expertise
  • Manage more complex development projects, legal appeals and provide policy advice
  • Provide training and mentoring to the PTR team

Why Work with Us

  • 35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional 9-day fortnight
  • 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays
  • 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
  • Paid parental leave for primary carers
  • Industry leading employment conditions
  • Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per week
  • Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
  • Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Leading the CN Way leadership program
  • Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
  • Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

About Us

At City of Newcastle, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance.

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.



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