Development Contributions Coordinator

**Manage development contributions and negotiate VPAs**:

- **Accrue a rostered day off approximately once every 3 weeks**:

- **Hybrid working environment**

**About Us**
- City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 91,000 local jobs and 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and the world leading Macquarie University. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
- Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We are a recognised Employer of Choice (Australian Business Awards 2022) and offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

**About the Role**
- We are seeking an experienced professional adept in the world of Development Contribution Plans and Voluntary Planning Agreements (VPAs) to join the City of Ryde. As the Development Contributions Coordinator you will have a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing development contributions and negotiating VPAs to support the growth and prosperity of our communities by ensuring that Council gets the best possible outcomes.
- In this role you'll provide expert advice and guidance to the CEO, General Managers, Chief Property Officer as well as property, strategic and town planning staff as it relates to VPAs and other development contribution matters within the City of Ryde.
- Your highly developed communication skills and knowledge of planning legislation will be vital as you engage with internal and external stakeholders to negotiate and draft VPAs that deliver tangible benefits to the community while supporting sustainable development outcomes. Key to your role is facilitating consultation and engagement processes to ensure transparency and accountability in VPA negotiations as well as the monitoring and evaluation of implemented VPAs to ensure compliance and delivery of agreed outcomes.
- You'll also be responsible for managing the assessment and collection of development contributions in accordance with relevant legislation and policies. Conduct detailed analysis and review of development proposals to determine appropriate contribution obligations and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.

**About You**
- You are a skilled negotiator with a demonstrated track record of successfully developing, negotiating, and managing complex VPAs and contracts. You bring to this role experience in the management of development contributions and possess highly developed analytical skills. In addition to your excellent understanding of the relevant legislation, your sound knowledge of business and project management systems will allow you to develop and improve Council policies and procedures in relation to Development Contributions and Planning Agreements.
- In addition, you will also have:

- Degree level qualification in either urban planning, environmental planning, law, property, economics or a related field **or** **have extensive practical experience in contract management and agreements involving Section 7.11 and/or Section 7.12 contribution plans
- Demonstrated significant experience in negotiating and drafting Voluntary Planning Agreements
- Knowledge and understanding of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and associated legislation, particularly in relation to Section 7.11 and/or Section 7.12 development contributions and Voluntary Planning Agreements
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills including demonstrated ability to prepare specialist reports and to communicate specialist advice on complex matters to a broad range of stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to prepare, monitor, and report on budgets, including proficiency in financial management systems.
- Please note: In line with Council’s COVIDSafe Workplace Policy & Procedure all staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Your commencing annual salary will range from **$135,097 to $150,449 + Superannuation, **dependent on your experience and qualifications.

**Culture & Benefits**
- Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for