Infrastructure Funding and Grants Officer

• Permanent Full Time Position, 9-day fortnight!
• Responsible for the negotiation, implementation, administration and monitoring of planning agreements between Council and developers for the provision of local infrastructure
• Be a part of innovative Council

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City. 

About the role

Join our team as an Infrastructure Funding and Grants Officer. Responsibilities include the negotiation, implementation, administration and monitoring of planning agreements between Council and developers for the provision of local infrastructure to support development. You will also oversee consultants, review and prepare submissions on Strategies, Plans and Policies, and facilitate community engagement in line with the relevant NSW planning and assessment framework. If you're passionate about Infrastructure Funding and delivery to benefit the community and possess the skills to drive impactful change, we invite you to apply.
 

You can also expect to:
 

• Understand the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations, relevant Planning Agreement and Developer Contributions Practice Notes and the broader statutory framework in which Planning Agreements, Developer Contributions Plans, Housing and Productivity Contributions and State Planning Agreements operate;
• Negotiate, evaluate, review, monitor and report on Planning Agreements and other grants, development, property and planning-related contracts from inception to delivery;
• Implement a monitoring system to ensure the complete delivery of all contract requirements;
• Ensure proposed Planning Agreements are aligned to Council’s Strategies, Policies and Plans, whilst considering input from community and government agencies. 
• Engage with key stakeholders to identify requirements and timing for the delivery of community benefits, including project crossover and opportunities for collaboration to deliver efficiencies and cost sharing.
• Implement and administer the Bayside Council Planning Agreement Policy.
• Deliver value for all stakeholders in an ethical, social and environmentally responsible manner, being mindful of probity, privacy and project sensitivities.
• Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour, including with internal business units of Council.

About you

We are looking for some who has:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape architecture, Contract Management, Law, Property, Economics, Project Management);
• Recent experience in the negotiation and execution of Planning Agreements or other relevant contracts;
• Extensive experience in a Contract Administrator/Management or Project Management role in the local government, property or development industry;
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge across a number of functional areas within relevant fields, including Contract Management, Law, Property, Economics, Project Management, Architecture or Planning.
• Detailed knowledge of the full property cycle including planning, analysis, design and Property Valuation, feasibility analysis and quantity survey or estimates
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in a commercial transaction and/or legal environment, including the development industry.

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community. 

• A Flexi Day Off every fortnight
• 3 extra days off between Christmas and New Year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the job description.

Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter including your skills and experience (max 2 pages).

Applications must be submitted by email to: ***********@bayside.nsw.gov.au with the subject line: F24/192 –Infrastructure Funding & Grants Officer

Deadline: 11:59pm, Monday 8 April 2024

Salary Range:  $98,352.27 - $110,154.52 per annum plus 11% superannuation plus 

Enquiries:  David Smith – Manager Strategic Planning directly via email on ***********@bayside.nsw.gov.au or call 9562 1680.

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.