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SalaryNorth Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.
The role
To assist in the preparation, development, documentation and implementation of Council’s strategic planning policies with a particular focus on housing and affordability.
You will assist the Team Leader Policy and Manager Strategic Planning, develop and refine affordable housing and general housing policy in a dynamic policy environment as well as providing technical guidance, coaching and support to more junior staff members.
The role will require the successful candidate to foster partnerships and collaborations internally and with government and non government bodies to further Council’s housing and affordability objectives.
How you'll make a difference
Housing affordability is a high priority for Council. Reporting to the Team Leader Policy, the role will lead the Council’s policy response to the planning for and the provision of affordable housing and respond to broader housing issues generally.
What we're looking for
- Technical experience and expertise in the strategic planning with a focus on housing issues
- A proactive and positive approach
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Analytical acumen
Our culture
In 2023 we reviewed our organisational structure to increase leadership capacity and streamline decision-making, as well as increasing innovation, collaboration and communication. Our broader cultural transformation for 2024 and beyond includes a focus on staff engagement, investment in learning and development and improved systems and processes all working together to empower the broader workforce to perform at their best.
Joining North Sydney Council now will enable you to go on this cultural transformation with us and to make a meaningful difference to both the organisation and the community of North Sydney.
This position is a fixed term 3-year contract.
Salary Range: $103,706 to $123,835 per annum + $1,000 pa transport allowance + 11% superannuation
Why work at NSC?
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:
- Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
- Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
- Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
- A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks, and a touch football team
- Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick Boxing
- Access to employee recognition and reward program
- Weekly fruit baskets
- Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
- Monetary transport allowance
- Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
- Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
- Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a resume and provide a cover letter advising why they are the right fit for the role.
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Closing Date: 12 February 2024 - 11.30pm
North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.
