Senior Coordinator Development Insights

• Hybrid flexible work policy, with excellent benefits and RDO every 3 weeks
• Exciting career opportunity to be an influential leader
• Annual Salary ranging from $130,929.08 to $170, Superannuation

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

Currently located at North Ryde, we will be relocating to Macquarie Park in 2026

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Coordinator Development Insights who will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the Development Advisory Team. You will contribute to developing strategies and delivering a high-quality, customer-focused development advisory service that meets the evolving needs of the community.

This role is responsible for resolving day to day issues through monitoring team and departmental performance, and identifying insights and trends to inform continuous improvement utilising a data driven, evidence based approach. You will support the development and implementation of innovative planning strategies, policy reforms, and e-Planning solutions that enhance service delivery. A strong focus of the role involves applying critical thinking to data analyse to demonstrate the findings of data beyond the presentation of numbers.

You will provide advise to a variety of stakeholders on legislation, case law, Environmental Planning Instruments, Development Control Plans based on research and your in depth knowledge. The role also involves representing Council in various formal settings such as the Land and Environment Court, Planning Panels, and Design Review Panels.

About You

You are an inspiring and confident leader with a proven track record in managing teams, coordinating workloads, and delivering results within tight timeframes. You also have extensive experience and understanding of Development Applications, Strategic Planning and Policy Reforms, including the utilisation of data based evidence.

In addition, you will also have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or equivalent
• Extensive experience preparing high-quality reports for senior management regarding development issues
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Your commencing annual salary will range from $130,929.08 to $170, Superannuation dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.

Please note you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Closing Date: Friday, 21 November 2025 at 11:30pm (interviews will be conducted from Wednesday, 26 November 2025)

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact David Rohloff on for a confidential discussion.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety

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