Senior Project Officer Land Use

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.

We are a passionate group of professionals who want to make a difference. This is your opportunity to join our team and help us tackle often complex challenges to deliver high quality planning and design outcomes for the benefit of our community.

About the role

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Officer in the Strategic Land Use Planning team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the on-going management of Council's land use planning policy framework. This includes leading and managing the preparation of strategies, policies and precinct plans; planning proposals (Local Environmental Plan amendments); and Development Control Plans.

About You

You are Tertiary qualified in town planning or equivalent and have considerable experience in statutory and/or strategic land use planning. Applicants may have experience in the following; however, this is not essential; culture, economic development, social or environment.

You will also bring:

• Senior experience (ideally 5 years) leading and managing strategic land use projects.
• Extensive knowledge in statutory and strategic land use planning or allied professional experience and an understanding of the NSW planning system, with a track record of achieving strategic objectives with demonstrated success in working with or for the public sector.
• Established written and verbal communication skills that can adapt to a diverse range of audiences.
• Experience in analytical, creative thinking and problem solving across a range of strategic projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to work with initiative and versatility on a wide range of matters, including solving a range of complex planning related problems through innovation and collaboration.

Essential qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in town planning or equivalent and considerable experience in statutory and/or strategic land use planning.

What's on offer

We are offering an attractive remuneration from $121,367 - $133,651 plus 12% superannuation.

This role is permanent full time and within the City Planning and Design Directorate.

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.)

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

Want to know more?

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

Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Sonia Jacenko, Team Leader – Strategic Land Use Planning , on

How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online. Please upload a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria questions and a current CV. Applicants who do not meet the selection criteria will not be considered.

Selection Criteria Senior Project Officer

Applications close 9pm, Sunday 2, November 2025 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

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.