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Salary- AUD $138,505.00 - $155,210.00 per annum plus Superannuation
- Permanent Full Time
- Sydney CBD
- Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement
Caring for our city, creating a future for all
Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.
Be part of a purpose-led organisation, with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.
We are seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join the City Access and Transport team to provide high quality planning advice on development assessments, focusing on major state-significant projects and precinct plans. The successful applicant would also lead the development and implementation of strategic transport planning objectives for the City of Sydney.
The ideal candidate has strong and proven skills in:
- assessing the impacts of proposed developments on walking, cycling, public transport and traffic
- providing reliable, well-researched and balanced advice consistent with the organisation’s position, to achieve desired outcomes in complex inner-city contexts
- maintaining effective relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders and balancing their competing interests
- using data and evidence to understand issues and tell compelling stories
- communicating complex information to a diverse audience in a way that encourages engagement and advances the City’s positions
The candidate should have a thorough understanding of the NSW planning system, as well as land use and transport planning theory and their associated challenges in dense urban environments. They should be able to use their knowledge and experience to help progress the City’s vision and objectives through the advice they provide.
At the City of Sydney, you’ll join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – creating great things for our city’s dynamic future.
To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.
The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment health declaration and criminal history check.
Position description: View or download the position description
Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Wednesday 7 February 2024.
For further information contact: Sarah Brickhill, Manager Transport Planning at [email protected].
A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.
We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 6 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.
We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities to join us.
We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application contact [email protected] or 02 9265 9333.
