Development Planning

1 week ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government Full time

**Development Planning & Policy Coordinator**

**This opportunity offers**:

- Temporary employment for a period up to 12 months
- Full time & 35 hour working week
- Attractive annual salary $107,458 - $118,942 p.a. plus 11% superannuation
- Location: West Pennant Hills (hybrid/flexible working arrangements considered)

An exciting opportunity exists to join our Development Planning and Policy team who are currently progressing an update of Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019, the primary bush fire planning document in NSW. In this role you will be supported to autonomously research, develop, and implement important policies & guidelines to guide land-use planning and development in bush fire prone areas with the goal of improving community safety.
- Have recent experience researching and developing policy or guidelines
- Have a broad understanding of the legislated role in which the RFS plays within the NSW planning framework
- Be results-focused with a can-do attitude
- Have the ability to lead collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders
- A detailed understanding of, & experience using, Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019 is highly advantageous

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the **role description** **and our **organisation structure**.

**Why work for us?**- Corporate uniform available- Attractive leave entitlements including **4 weeks **annual leave per year, plus more- Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family- Salary packaging options available- One ‘Agreed Absence’ leave day per calendar month- Ongoing learning and professional development programs- The RFS is a Registered Training Organisation and you will have access to various internal courses- Partnership with Fitness Passport for eligible RFS staff and their families to access more than 845 gyms and pools

**Looking for more information?**

Why not reach out to our role expert Susan Fox, Manager Development Planning & Policy, for a confidential chat on 0458 715 952.

**If you’re interested in joining the NSW RFS**:

- A **cover letter** in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;
- _Describe a situation where you have analysed information for the preparation of advice, reports, programs, or policies. What challenges were there? How did you overcome these?_
- _Describe a time when you facilitated or influenced a group of stakeholders to achieve an important outcome. What challenges were there? Describe the steps or processes you used._

**Recruitment Information**
- **We value a diverse and inclusive workplace **and actively** **promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal people, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- A **recruitment (talent) poo**l** may be created through this recruitment process.
- Learn more about how NSW RFS members support communities across NSW below_

**Vacancy Reference: R24/157**

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