Urban Recreation and Open Space Planner

1 month ago


Penrith Municipality, Australia Penrith City Council Full time

About the Role

The successful candidate will join a high-achieving team that has successfully delivered over 100 open space, recreation, sport, and play projects in the past four years. The team is dedicated to implementing Council's Sport and Recreation Strategy and contributing to organisational planning and project initiatives.

The role will involve:

  • Engaging with user groups, key agencies, and the community in the planning, design, and development of open space, recreation, sport, and playspace infrastructure.
  • Developing, leading, and contributing to the delivery of complex sports, recreation, open space, play, and community facility planning, policy, and infrastructure projects.
  • Leading the transition from strategy and facility development into facility operation, including the development of business and governance models.

Essential Criteria

  • A tertiary qualification in open space planning, sport, leisure, or recreation, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience working in recreation, open space, sport, playspace, and community facilities planning, project development, and delivery.
  • Proven ability to lead and contribute to project teams and deliver project outcomes.
  • Strong research and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to assess and develop strategies, policies, masterplans, grant applications, business cases, and benchmarks and standards.

Desirable Criteria

  • Current Class C driver's license.

Commencing Salary: $112,849.00 per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation.

You may be required to undergo background checks relevant to the position.

How to Apply

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