Director Planning And Growth

Sutherland Shire delivers one of New South Wales’s most liveable regions to its 230,000 residents with pristine surf beaches, spectacular national parks and a vast range of food, retail and lifestyle attractions – all just an easy 26 km drive south of the Sydney CBD.

About The Role

As Director Planning and Growth, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be leading a significant directorate of dedicated and experienced professionals covering Strategic Planning, Development Assessment and Building Certification, Environmental Sciences, Building and Health Compliance and Traffic and Public Domain planning.

A creative thinker, you will be comfortable generating alternatives, visualising new possibilities, challenging assumptions and opening yourself up to new information. Further your ability to plan for the future through strategic and statutory Planning and the development of place-based strategies that will provide balanced growth and deliver increased diverse housing stock while remaining aware of the unique environment which defines Sutherland Shire.

You will have opportunities to showcase your commercial acumen in significant planning agreement negotiations underway, be a central player in long term discussions on waste management as landfill operations are remediated and returned to Sutherland by 2040, and as a key agent in the implementation of Council’s ambitious Climate Clean 2030 Strategy. 

The role will also critically support developing placemaking and land use strategies to complement the State government’s initiatives, for the Council to consider. As would be expected, this position is also responsible for budget, governance, workforce Planning and evaluation of service delivery, outcomes and business performance.

About You

This is a significant leadership role and one which brings with it the opportunity to join a best-in-class executive team, all working together for the betterment of the community and those around them. This truly is a role which whilst presenting both professional opportunities and challenges, offers a kaleidoscope of rewards.

Focused upon delivering quality outcomes for the community, we are seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional leadership abilities. Well-developed stakeholder management and advocacy skills are a must, as is the ability to interact with all levels of government. This role will undoubtedly form a significant and integral element of a senior leader’s career and as such we are keen to hear from suitably experienced Planning and allied Professionals from across Australia and New Zealand.

It is expected that as a minimum you will hold a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning or a related field with substantial public sector experience.

An executive remuneration package is offered as would be expected of such a position.

Applications close 10:00pm Friday 1 March 2024

To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication, you will be required to produce evidence as part of the application process. We want you to be aware that you will be asked to participate in psychometric and aptitude testing and that referee, qualification, criminal history and bankruptcy checks are all part of the recruitment process.