Executive Planner Urban Strategy
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Executive Planner - Urban Strategy - Temporary upto 6 months
At Penrith City Council its not about having to choose.
Life with us is the best of both worlds.
What we offer you
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- Flexible Working Arrangements available
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Ever wanted to play a direct part in shaping Penriths future This is your chance!
The City Strategy Department is offering an opportunityto join the Planning & Design team as a temporaryExecutive Planner Urban Strategy for period of up to 6 months.
About the role
The City Strategy Department leads some of Councils most exciting city-shaping work projects that genuinely influence how the City grows connects and evolves.
The Design & Planning Team is a collaborative multi-disciplinary team spanning planning urban design transport policy and strategy. The team brings diverse perspectives works closely together and supports one another to deliver strong outcomes.
What youll be doing
In this role youll help develop strategies place-based plans and policy that guide the future of the LGA. Youll be working across disciplines including planning urban design economics and infrastructure and with government and industry to deliver integrated outcomes that matter.
Think:
Shaping strategies and place-based plans from the ground up
Working with multidisciplinary teams and expert consultants
Engaging with stakeholders and the community to bring ideas to life
Influencing conversations about our Citys future
What youll be working on
Right now the team is deep in some of Councils most exciting work including:
Preparing a draft Structure Plan and Place Plan for the KingswoodWerrington corridor (with potential to progress to Master Planning)
Strategic work supporting the development of the Draft Our River Plan
Championing key advocacy priorities and a range of broader city-shaping initiatives
Check out our Position Description to learn more about this role.
What are we looking for
Were looking for someone who:
Brings strong strategic or statutory planning experience
Enjoys big-picture thinking but can also deliver outcomes
Tackles complex challenges with a solutions-focused mindset
Thrives working across teams and disciplines
Is keen to grow their experience in strategic city-shaping planning
Whats in it for you
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
Build your experience in high-impact strategic planning
Work on projects that will shape Penrith for decades
Work alongside a talented supportive and genuinely great team
Expand your network across Council and with external partners
Challenge yourself and step into something new
The must-know bits
You will be required to undertake employment checks which may include a Criminal History Check Qualification Check Working with Children Check Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council for review to progress through the recruitment process.
Ready to make work feel less like work
If youre nodding along and already picturing your first day submit your application by hitting Apply Now.
In addition to a cover letter and resume applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (outlined in the position description) as a part of their application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Weve got an opportunity youve got talent Lets talk.
For more information contact Fiona McDermott - City Strategy Lead.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation. For more information about this please see our website.
At Penrith City Council we believe the best of both worlds means embracing the unique perspectives backgrounds and experiences that make our City and our organisation vibrant. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued respected and supported and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds abilities and identities.
