Senior Project Officer Infrastructure Planning

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City's future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

About the role

As the Senior Infrastructure Contributions Planner, you will be the lead in carrying out a major review of the Council's two Infrastructure Contributions Plans, covering the CBD and whole Council area. This is a significant opportunity to shape the financial support and direction of the city's community facilities, open space, cultural assets, traffic and transport.

In this key role for Council you will:

• Use population and development trends to collaboratively identify and plan for likely infrastructure requirements for major growth precincts and infill areas.
• Work widely across Council to completely review the Council's two Infrastructure Contributions Plans in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and any other relevant State and local policies, and Infrastructure Contributions Guidelines.
• Ensure Council's current Infrastructure Contributions Plans comply with legislative requirements and are up to date, clear, comprehensive, effective, and accurate.
• Prepare briefs and manage consultancies and associated budgets for projects related to the role.
• Consult and engage with internal and external stakeholders and the wider community on contributions plans and related projects.
• Undertake routine indexing of Contributions Plan rates and maintain the contributions register and any other statutory reporting requirements in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Proactively track progress of fund accumulation, collection, and expenditure in collaboration with Council's Finance team.
• Represent Council at meetings with applicants, landowners and external stakeholders with regard to the role.
  Prepare accurate and well-presented reports for consideration by internal stakeholders and Council, and present and attend at any associated meetings as required.

About You

The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in developing and/or reviewing Infrastructure Contributions Plans and/or related land use strategies. Relevant experience in a local government context is preferred.

You will also bring:

• Proven ability to analyse and provide clear, high level written and verbal advice and briefings on complex issues and to interact with a broad range of senior staff, technical specialists, community members and other key stakeholders.
• High-level organisational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
  Ability to prioritise and drive outcomes and deliver projects task within established timeframes and commitments.

Qualifications

You hold Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Finance, or a field closely related to infrastructure planning and funding in a local government context.

What's on offer

Term Contract Opportunity up to August 2026

We are offering an attractive remuneration from $121,367.67 to $133,651.15 plus 12% superannuation.

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and development opportunities
  Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description .

Review our Values Flyer which outlines Council's core values and behaviours.

Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Team Leader Ishara Warakagoda at

How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online. Please attach a Cover Letter addressing the requirements of this role.

Applications close 9pm, Wednesday, 3, December 2025 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.

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