Division: CITY PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORT 

Unit: PLANNING ASSESSMENTS  
Section:  CITY PLANNING 
Salary:  AUD 124,294.00 to 139,284.00 per annum plus Superannuation
Employment status: Permanent 
Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD

Option to work under a 19 day month arrangement

At the City of Sydney our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Sustainable Sydney 2030 – developing a green, global and connected city.

The City of Sydney is committed to excellence in all our planning/development decisions and the design of the buildings and facilities we provide to our ratepayers and the wider community.

It’s not just about the way the City looks – we strive to make sure projects are sensitive to the surrounding environment, socially equitable and sustainable.

To meet this challenge we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Planner to join our Planning Assessments team, to assess and resolve complex planning, urban design and heritage issues, and to be involved in achieving systems improvements and driving team outputs.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• tertiary qualifications in Urban Planning or a related discipline
• relevant Development Application assessment experience including large scale or complex projects
• well-developed ability to research and analyse complex and sensitive development issues and propose solutions
• well-developed written and oral communication, report writing and presentation skills
• an ability to meet strict deadlines and to balance and respond flexibly to competing priorities
• experience in the Land and Environment Court of NSW. 

At the City of Sydney you will join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – delivering great things for our city’s dynamic future.

To apply:  Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and respond to the online application questions that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.

This role will require a national criminal check and pre-employment health declaration.

Position description: CLICK HERE to view or download the position description.

Applications must be made online via the City’s website by 11.59pm on Tuesday 17 September 2019.

For further information contact: Michael Soo, Senior Area Planning Manager on 02 9265 9574.

Employee Benefits: CLICK HERE for more information on the benefits of working in Council.

At the City we provide equal employment opportunity. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.