Executive Strategic Land Use Planner

Permanent Full Time, 35 hours

Salary range from $128,877.89 - $139,725.00 per annum + 11.5% Superannuation

Flexible work conditions including working from home options

Award and superannuation increase from July 2025

About us:

We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started.

The Strategic Land Use Planning Team within the City Planning and Environment Division plays a key role in planning for the future urban development of the Campbelltown Local Government Area, including Greenfield, urban centres and urban renewal and aims to ensure best practice environmental, infrastructure and social outcomes are achieved. In addition, the team develops planning strategies relating to housing and employment.

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Executive Strategic Land Use Planner to join our team a permanent full-time basis. This role will see the successful applicant provide accurate and timely advice on strategic land use matters and will be responsible for developing strategies, statutory policies and procedures for future land use, development and urban design outcomes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

Tertiary Qualifications in Town/Urban & Regional Planning or other related qualifications

Extensive experience working as a senior urban land use planner on strategic land use planning projects.

Knowledge of principles and practices of urban, regional and community planning.

Effective analytical and innovative problem solving skills and a highly developed ability to interpret relevant legislation.

Extensive project and work management skills such as producing project plans, consultancy briefs and managing project progress from start to finish.

Computer literacy with experience in Microsoft Office and Finance based software.

Highly developed written communication and research skills to present concise and accurate reports, as well as preparing technical papers, conference and seminar presentations and grant application.

Ability to extract an innovative design solution, using knowledge, experience, best practice standards and conflict resolution skills.

Self motivated and the ability to work in a position which has a high level of independence and minimal supervision.

Effective decision making and negotiation skills.

Current Class C drivers licence.

Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown’s future.

As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:

Permanent full-time position 35 hours per week

Salary from $4,937.85 - $5,353.45 per fortnight + 11.5% Superannuation

Flexible work conditions including working from home options

Generous leave provisions

Generous professional development opportunities

Staff car park

Key contact: For further information on this position, please contact Scott Cox, Manager Strategic Land Use Planning on 02 4645 4110

Applications close: 26 May 2025

Sound like you? Apply now!

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.