Strategic Planning Lead

Strategic Planning Lead

• Permanent full-time position, salary up to $127,644.66 per year + 11% superannuation, generous professional development
• Flexible work policy with a hybrid work model (typically 2 days working from home)
• Work in a high performing team to deliver compact, walkable and well-connected clusters of activity in one of the most significant centres in Greater Sydney.

The opportunity: 
This is a unique career opportunity to join high profile projects that contribute to the future vision for Greater Sydney.

Campbelltown is rapidly transforming from a suburban centre into one of the most significant cities within Greater Sydney. Already, over $1B worth of investment has been announced in health facilities, research facilities, cultural facilities and public realm upgrades. The city is also earmarked for key connections to the Western Sydney Airport, including rapid bus connections and a future extension of the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Line to Campbelltown Station. It is also earmarked for Fast Rail, providing faster connections between Campbelltown, Parramatta, Sydney CBD and Woollongong.

As one of the four metropolitan clusters that will anchor the new Western Parkland City, Campbelltown is key to the future of Greater Sydney. With significant population growth and development already underway in the LGA and Western Sydney more broadly, there are exciting opportunities presenting themselves at Campbelltown.

Being a member of the City Strategy & Design team within City Futures, you will be joining a multidisciplinary and nimble team of innovative and passionate people who work across transport, development economics Strategic Planning, health and urban design.

The role:
This role is responsible for providing accurate and timely advice to stakeholders and senior management that is both innovative and pragmatic. As a member of the City Strategy & Design team, you will have outstanding strategic thinking skills, balanced with an ability to translate the vision for future land use, development and urban design outcomes into statutory policies and procedures.

Specifically, the successful candidate will:

• Lead the implementation of key actions in the City Centre Sustainable Development Plan and the Reimagining Campbelltown City Centre Master Plan that pertain to Strategic Planning.
• Manage Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement Review.
• Develop strategic plans, studies, structure plans, urban design frameworks and planning scheme amendments that translate strategic visions for future land use, infrastructure provision, development and urban design into statutory policies and procedures.
• Develop high-quality communication collateral that is effective and engaging in the communication of ideas and that is suitable for the intended audience, role and purpose.
• Engage with and manage internal stakeholders.
• Engage with state agencies to inform and support high-quality, strategic and integrated development outcomes for Campbelltown LGA.
• Contribute to Council’s submissions and advocacy to key state government agencies and partnerships, ensuring effective liaison/communication with and between internal stakeholders and state agencies on proposed changes to strategies, policy and other legislation.
• Provide sound and authoritative specialist Strategic Planning advice relating to land use, development capacity, master plans, structure plans, urban design frameworks, planning scheme amendments and the approval process and management. This could include, for example, reviewing planning proposals, attending pre-lodgement meetings, attending Councillor briefings and contributing to submissions and workshops on behalf of Council and the City Strategy & Design team.

The team:
As a member of the City Futures directorate at Campbelltown City Council, you will be working within a high performing cohort that is tasked with driving Council’s future direction by advancing the productivity, connectivity, sustainability and liveability of the City. City Futures has oversight of large scale complex projects, such as the implementation of the Reimagining Campbelltown City Centre Master Plan, which requires experienced experts who can bring the vision to life. Our directorate places emphasis on our people feeling valued and supporting them to achieve their full potential.

Being a member of the City Strategy & Design team within City Futures, you will be joining a multidisciplinary and nimble team of innovative and passionate people who work across transport, Strategic Planning, urban design and health. We value people from diverse backgrounds and with flexible thinking styles. We work in a collaborative environment, with an ability to balance short and long term priorities to meet tight timeframes. We promote flexible working arrangements and are committed to supporting your career and professional development through generous study assistance, participation in professional networks and conferences, as well as diverse on the job training.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Tertiary Qualifications in urban planning or related disciplines.
• The ability to apply outstanding strategic thinking skills, balanced with an ability to deliver technical solutions for projects.
• Proven experience in delivering strategic plans, studies, structure plans, urban design frameworks and planning scheme amendments.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience in forging useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions and organisations in pursuit of a shared goal
• Demonstrated project management experience, including the ability to plan for and manage complex projects and tasks, ensuring that risks are anticipated and minimised and that project objectives are met on time and to budget
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent prioritisation, time management and delegation skills
• Ability to use, manipulate and analyse GIS datasets to inform analysis and decision-making
• Commitment to role modelling our values of respect, integrity, trust, teamwork and optimism.

Desirable:

• Competency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator and InDesign) and/or AutoCAD is desirable

As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:

• A flexible work policy with a hybrid work model
• Permanent full-time position, salary up to $127,644.66 plus 11% superannuation
• Generous professional development
• Convenient office location directly opposite Campbelltown Station on the T8 train line
• Discounted gym membership and fitness passport for all staff and direct family members
• Employee Assistance Program
• Weekly pay
• Generous leave provisions

About Us:
We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started.

Key contact: For further information please contact Clare Easterbrook-Lamb, A/ City Strategy & Design Manager, on 0419 567 ***.

Applications close: Tuesday 13 February 2024

Sound like you? Apply now!

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.