Senior Planner Project Officer Land Use

Parramatta - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 121367 - 133651

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

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 Citys 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 Planner Project Officer in the Strategic Land use Planning team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the on-going management of Councils 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.

Whats on offer

We are offering an attractive remuneration from $121367 - $133651 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.)

Want to know more

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

Review our Values Flyer which outlines Councils core values and behaviours.

Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contactCarmel OConnor on email

How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online. Please attach a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the requirements of this role under the About you section.

Applications close 9pm Thursday 6 March 2026and 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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

DescriptionThe 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 Ci...