Senior Growth and Strategic Planner

Join a thriving, purpose-driven organisation where high performance meets genuine community impact all within a flexible, supportive work environment that values your wellbeing and offers a wide range of employee benefits.

We are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and visionary professional to lead the ongoing development and optimisation of our organisational capability. As the Senior Growth and Strategic Planner, you will play a vital role in shaping the Concordia Growth Area and guiding strategic land use planning across the entire Council area. This position involves driving key projects that align with statutory requirements and deliver clear, high-quality outcomes for our community. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support sustainable growth and make a meaningful impact through evidence-based planning and policy initiatives.

Your strong planning background and people skills will help you lead the staged development of Concordia in line with Council priorities and legislation, while implementing and advancing the Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy. You'll conduct critical research and analysis to support informed decision-making and contribute to planning policy reviews and amendments. By fostering collaboration with community groups, government bodies, and industry stakeholders, you'll help deliver vibrant, liveable spaces that balance development with heritage and environmental values. Additionally, you'll manage strategic projects and consultants to ensure efficient delivery of urban and regional planning outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will require:

• Demonstrated ability in strategic policy development, planning scheme drafting and spatial planning.
• Proven experience in managing, developing, and implementing projects at a strategic level.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, especially in a complex planning and policy environment.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement including negotiation, conflict resolution and building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, judgement, initiative, and sensitivity in the performance of duties and dealings with members of the public and staff.

Join a progressive and flexible organisation in this fantastic opportunity to influence change and be valued for your contribution. This is a full-time, permanent position offered at General Officer Level 7 at $112,626 to $119,343 plus superannuation.

Benefits of working with us:

Council is committed to delivering quality services and recognises that to achieve this, providing an environment for staff to flourish is essential. Here's a glimpse at what's on offer:

• Flexible work culture with flexi time and flexible work arrangements
• An innovative Employee Wellbeing and Resilience Program
• Competitive discounts on private health insurance
• Generous uniform allowance
• Journey insurance and income protection
• Professional development and industry networking

Essential position requirements:

• This position requires you to hold and provide evidence of a current and valid National Police Clearance (NPC) before being appointed to the position.
• All employees are required to undertake a pre-employment medical for income protection purposes.

For further information and a copy of the position description, please refer to or contact the People and Culture team on To apply please forward your application addressing components of the position competency profile to The Barossa Council via or via our website.

Applications close 5:00pm, Monday 1 September 2025.

The Barossa Council is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity principles, a constructive and inclusive culture, workplace diversity and professional development. We welcome applications from those with diverse backgrounds including people who live with disability and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure all employees are successful in their roles.