Social Planning Officer

2 weeks ago


Blacktown, Australia Blacktown City Council Full time

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

Join our dynamic Community Development team as a Social Planning Officer on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will play a crucial role in shaping Blacktown's future by reviewing social impact assessments for new developments and conducting research into community needs.

You will also support the team by developing innovative strategies to address the evolving needs of our diverse community.

Reporting directly to the Coordinator Social Planning, you will work closely with stakeholders to ensure that our social and cultural infrastructure is responsive and inclusive. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

  • Tertiary qualification (minimum diploma) in social science, social planning, town planning or a related discipline
  • Extensive work experience in community engagement or a social/community planning role
  • Demonstrated experience in primary research/ data collection and the application of primary and secondary research methodologies delivering human services research and analysis projects
  • Demonstrated experience in assessing and giving professional comments from social perspective on Planning Proposal, State Significant Development Applications, Development Applications and other development issues
  • Demonstrated experience working as a member of a team to deliver collaborative outcomes
  • Demonstrated high-level written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Computer literate in basic office applications and the ability to quickly learn corporate applications
  • Current class C driver's licence.

Desirable:

  • Experience working in Local Government
  • Knowledge of the Human Services Sector in the Blacktown Local Government Area (LGA).

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

  • Entry level for this position starts at $1,798.21 per week
  • 35-hour working week 
  • Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
  • Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

  1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
  2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
  3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

    Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 6 December 2024, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Holly Corpe at holly.corpe@balcktown.nsw.gov.au 

Internal ref:              BCC1784

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