Coordinator Strategic Planning and Urban Design

2 weeks ago

Ballarat, Australia City of Ballarat Full time

**Permanent position at the City of Ballarat**:

- **Band 8 Annualised Salary $131,069 to $145,526 per annum plus super**:

- **Integral role within the Strategic Planning team**

**The Role**

Reporting to the Manager Strategic Planning, this position forms part of the unit leadership team. The Coordinator will assist in the development and delivery of strategic planning and urban design projects and respond to the current and future needs of both the organisation and the community.

**About You**

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you will be an urban planning and/or design professional with broad ranging technical and leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance and direction to staff.

**Key Selection Criteria**
- Tertiary qualification in Planning, Urban Design or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in managing and leading teams to deliver effective strategic planning and urban design projects, policies and programs, including Planning Scheme Amendments.
- Proven ability to lead a team to ensure a positive work culture and work collaboratively and enthusiastically in a sensitive and confidential environment, providing leadership and guidance to individual officers
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated success in developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, including successful delivery of consultation programs.
- Proven project and financial management experience with the ability to manage contracts, staff and consultants, deliver projects on time and within budget and prioritise and manage a demanding day-to-day workload.
- Demonstrated experience in the presenting in public forums

**To Apply**

Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer screening questions based on the key selection criteria.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

**Be Part of Something More**

Join us in making a real difference to the lives within our community. Working for City of Ballarat you will be part of a team that values honesty, transparency and accounting in everything we do. We believe in the importance of valuing every Individual and working together to support the community. Together we create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact.

**Contact**

Should you have any questions regarding this position please contact Terry Natt, Manager, Strategic Planning on 0409 313746.**Job Ref**:

- LP000094**Submitted**:

- 13-08-2025

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