Strategic to Senior Strategic Land Use Planner This role is open to recent graduates looking for an opportunity to start or experienced Strategic Planners looking to extend their strategic town planning career. The size of our council offers both scale and depth - we are small enough that you will become adept in all aspects of strategic land use planning, yet large enough that you will truly be able to make your mark as a planner. Best of all, regardless of your level of work experience, our Director and established senior strategic land use planner are keen to embrace your fresh thinking as you collaborate on council's strategic planning documents such as the Hilltops Development Control Plan, Infrastructure Contributions Plan, and long term strategic planning vision, Hilltops' Local Strategic Planning Statement. If you are our successful applicant, there is ample quality coaching and mentoring to enable you to succeed in the role - because your success is our success! Tasks & responsibilities As our Strategic Land Use Planner you will: Conduct a broad range of strategic land use planning functions, including developing and implementing land use strategies, preparation of Planning Proposals and planning studies, Local Environmental Plan preparation and Development Control Plan development. Develop, monitor, review and update all strategic land use planning, urban design, social and heritage conservation matters and ensure consistency with State and sub-Regional planning objectives. Plan, develop and deliver improved outcomes across the built environment, and act as an advocate for good city planning principles by remaining abreast of best practice. As our Senior Strategic Planner you will also… Prepare high quality reports and briefings in plain English for consideration by the Director Planning, Committees and Working parties of Council. Assist with the preparation, monitoring and progression of the Delivery Program and Operational Plan with regards to strategic land use planning matters. Prepare statutory and strategic land use planning instruments such as Local Environmental Plans (LEPs), planning proposals, policy documents, Local Strategic Planning Statements (LSPS), Development Control Plans (DCPs) and contribution plans, ensuring that applicable planning legislation, directions, guidelines and practice notes are complied with. Qualifications & experience Tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning providing eligibility for Corporate Membership of the Planning Institute of Australia or equivalent. Three or more years of professional experience involving both strategic land use planning and development control. Strong project analysis, and demonstrated experience in master planning, structure planning, concept planning and strategic planning implementation mechanisms and tools. Demonstrated understanding of current planning systems and best practice planning techniques for delivery high quality built environments to plan, guide and direct the development and delivery of urban growth and the implementation of successful centres and neighbourhoods. Thorough working knowledge and experience in the application of NSW Planning Acts and Regulations relevant to strategic land use planning. Well-developed oral and written communication skills and aptitude for customer service. Sound Microsoft Office skills, particularly with Word, Excel and Outlook. Current Class C Drivers Licence. As our Senior Strategic Land Use Planner, in addition to the above, you would be expected to demonstrate previous experience managing significant land use planning projects and a comprehensive knowledge & experience in application of relevant Acts. Opportunity to put your strategic planning experience to use in a diverse regional NSW environment, centrally located just two hours' drive from Canberra and three hours from Sydney. Work under the direction of proactive leadership with the support of an experienced team of planning, development and environment professionals. Excellent working conditions under the NSW Local Government State Award, such as a nine-day fortnight and potential for work flexibility such as remote/work-from home for partial work hours. About our region and our organisation Located in the beautiful South West Slopes of NSW, Hilltops is a great place to live, work and play. Working with Council is the perfect opportunity for you to come to experience all the region has to offer, as our organisation provides essential services to all residents and visitors. Under the guidance of our leadership team, Council operates on the values of Collaboration, Communication, Customer Centric Services and Continuous Improvement , and these inform our decisions, actions and conduct. We offer an exciting and rewarding workplace with skilled, experienced and friendly staff, dedicated to helping each other and our wider community. We are a great place to work because we love the work we do and want the best for our community, because we are part of the community. How to apply Click Apply on the advertisement. When applying, please include a cover letter telling us what motivated you to apply, address the essential selection criteria and include a copy of your résumé. Please note that you can visit our website ( https://www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/current-vacancies/ ) to download a copy of the information package for the role, and follow the instructions therein to submit an application to ****** . Annual salary up to $111k p.a. + superannuation, dependent on level of experience, with excellent conditions and benefits under the Local Government State Award #J-18808-Ljbffr
