Package: $99,263.86 - $109,568.73 + 11.5% Super (Grade 11 of the SMRC Salary System 2024-2025)

Position Description: Recreation Planner

Applications close 11:59pm, Wednesday 25 June 2025

About The Region: The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south-east NSW. From our history of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, our proud agricultural industry and popular ski resorts, we are a region that has a lot to offer. With fantastic lifestyle choices, whether you are an adventure seeker or prefer the finer things in life, we really can offer it all, and all within close proximity to our nation’s capital Canberra. The Snowy Mountains region is packed with year-round experiences with so much more than snow sports and alpine walks. Glorious wildflowers blanket the alpine landscape of Kosciuszko National Park during summer, and if you love adventure sports there's rock climbing, kayaking, caving, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, and 4WD touring activities to get your heart racing. Explore the famous Snowy River, and go skiing or snowboarding on the slopes of Perisher and Thredbo - or camp under the stars at some of the most picturesque campgrounds in NSW. You'll never forget the rugged alpine scenery of Australia's largest national park. Snowy Monaro Regional Council employs over 450 staff from all walks of life and working with us will give you the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful surrounds, progress your career and make a difference in our local community.

About the Role:

Plan Making and Policy Formulation
Provide a planning / policy framework that can be used as a basis for decisions that result in the sustainable development of Councils open space and recreational assets, including:

• Assisting with setting of the planning agenda through Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework;
• The preparation of strategic plans and policies from concept to adoption;
• Collaborating on cross Council integrated planning projects and the attainment of Council’s Community Strategic Plan (CSP) outcomes;
• Undertaking project planning, tendering and management processes;
• The design of monitoring and reporting processes to ensure a program of continuous improvement;
• Identifying emerging opportunities and ensuring the effective delivery of programs and processes; and
• Preparing and implementing Management Plans (plans of management) for Council’s areas of open space and assist in the implementation of recreation and open space capital works in areas under the care, control and management of Council in liaison with relevant staff from Council’s Facilities Unit.

Management and Co-ordination
Initiate programs and projects related to, and assist in the implementation of the following:

• Preparation of funding applications to further Council’s environmental and recreational objectives;
• Provide professional and timely advice to ensure conservation, environment and sustainability issues and objectives are addressed during the preparation and implementation of Council’s strategic plans and policies;
• Serve as an information and liaison base for Council, the local community, government agencies, project managers of development proposals and the local business sector regarding environmental and open space and recreational issues;
• Assist other staff in the development, implementation and review of relevant Council policies, projects, research and assessment of applications, as appropriate;
• Oversee, promote and undertake projects aimed at improving the understanding of conservation, environment and sustainability issues within Council and the local community; and
• Participate in, and monitor and report on the effectiveness of program implementation and revise program activities accordingly.

Public Consultation and Engagement
Provide advice (to) and communicate (with) Council, agency and community ‘customers’ by ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged in the plan making and coordination processes. This includes:

• Designing, coordinating and conducting public engagement processes, including leading and facilitating community group meetings and stakeholder/focus group sessions;
• Ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged in the plan making process and have the ability to influence policies and plans for the future;
• Working in integrated teams across Council to prepare, implement and communicate Council’s strategic planning and policy framework.
• Assisting all customers with high quality advice about current policy/plans and the open space and recreation, and environmental planning agenda, to allow timely and informed decisions to be made;
• Keeping the community, Council, the Executive and relevant agencies informed about progress of plan making and policy formulation processes; and
• Updating and the expansion of the recreation and open space information on the Council Website.

• Promote information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision-making, enhance capability and optimise capacity
• Contribute to the performance of Council: demonstrate professional conduct, make the best use of knowledge, experience and skills and be accountable for own decisions and actions
• Contribute to a safe workplace: comply with legislative and organisational requirements and be accountable for own decisions and actions
• The employee is required to undertake any other duties, projects or tasks as directed by the Team Leader
• Strategic Planning, which are within his/her skills, competence and training.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Qualifications and/or experience in the preparation of open space / recreational strategies / plans / policies.
• High level of understanding of social, economic, environmental or environmental planning and land development processes and procedures.
• Experience with project management
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High level of presentation and facilitation skills
• Basic working knowledge of relevant legislation (EP&A Act relevant regulations)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access & Excel programs
• Promote information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision-making, enhance capability and optimise capacity
• Model an agile, solutions-focused, accountable and collaborative culture that facilitates workforce engagement, empowerment and performance.
• Contribute to the performance of Council: demonstrate professional conduct, make the best use of knowledge, experience and skills and be accountable for own decisions and actions.
• Contribute to a safe workplace: comply with legislative and organisational requirements and be accountable for own decisions and actions
• Class C Drivers Licence (current)

Desirable criteria:

• Working knowledge of local government corporate systems.
• Knowledge and experience in trail, open space and active transport development.
• Ability to negotiate to achieve a desired outcome
• Ability to think laterally and with innovation and creativity.
• Working knowledge of strategic land use planning.

How to Apply:

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume through the Apply link. Please use your cover letter to address the essential and desirable criteria, as outlined in the Position Description.

Tip: Good applications will demonstrate that you have what is needed to be successful in this role. You can use your cover letter to highlight your skills, abilities and experience, and how they meet the requirements of the job, as well as introducing yourself and explaining why you want to work with us here at Council.

Enquiries

For any enquiries relating the role, please contact our Recruitment Officer
Email: [email protected]
Ph: 1300 345 345

At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. In addition to providing an encouraging and positive environment, Council is a smoke free work environment.

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.