Strategic Planner

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**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of **Integrity**, **Respect**, **Innovation**, **Compassion**and **Collaboration** are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value **gym membership from $16.60/week** giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

**About the role**
- Strategic Planners may work across all teams within the Strategic Planning Group depending on workloads in the respective teams and gain wider experience.
The purpose of the role is:

- To efficiently and effectively process planning proposals under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act and in accordance with Council's policies and procedures.
- To prepare reports/strategies/plans and provide advice on a variety of planning matters relevant to the Strategic Planning Group.
- To process, review and complete Section 10.7 Planning Certificates including the provision of administrative support for planning certificates business processes
- To respond to verbal and written requests for advice concerning planning matters including pre-planning proposal advice.

Please read the **Position Description** to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

**Remuneration**

$96,228.08 to $112,574.80 + 11.5% Superannuation

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**

1. Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or related discipline.
3. High level communication skills, both verbal and written, including report writing skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.

5. Current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence.

**Enquiries**

Jarrad Sheather, Acting Team Leader Planning Policy on 9392 5210

**Closing Date**

Sunday 9 February 2025, 11:30PM

**How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

**Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.