Developer Contributions Planner

North 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. Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming, well-designed, safe and beautiful environment for residents, workers and visitors. 

We have an exciting new opportunity within our Strategic Planning team. As a key player in our dedicated team, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of the beautiful North Sydney area.

The role 

This role provides an opportunity for an enthusiastic planner who is keen to gain valuable experience in development contributions and planning agreements.

You will be part of the Strategic Planning team which guides jobs and housing growth via planning instruments, place-based planning studies, heritage management and other planning policy. The team also provides placemaking and design guidance on built form and open space projects to create safe, vibrant and welcoming places. 

You will be responsible for undertaking research, preparing advice, monitoring growth, developing and administering development contributions policies and negotiating planning agreements. There may also be opportunities to be involved in a range of strategic planning strategies and projects.

What we're looking for 

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Developer Contributions Planner with a passion for delivering infrastructure and public benefits for the community.

• Tertiary Qualifications in Town Planning, Finance or related discipline(s)
• Knowledge of planning legislation and practice
• Experience in reading and interpreting planning related instruments and policies
• Experience in assisting with the development of planning strategies and policy
• Demonstrated report-writing skills and clear oral communication skills
• Demonstrated mediation, negotiation, customer service and team skills
• Computer literacy- spreadsheet, word processing and database creation and management
• Experience in managing, drafting or stakeholder involvement in development contributions planning and/or planning agreements (Desirable)
• Experience in co-ordinating multi-disciplinary working groups (Desirable)
• Local Government knowledge or experience (Desirable)
• Research and analytical skills (Desirable)

If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling journey within our Strategic Planning team, apply now to be a part of our dynamic team and contribute to the growth and sustainability of North Sydney. 

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
• 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

Salary Range: $98,277 to $117,291 per annum + $1,000 pa transport allowances + 11.5% superannuation 

35 hours per week with access to flexi time 

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a cover letter outlining the applicant’s interest and suitability for the role.

To view the Position Description, Click Here 

Closing Date: 05 March 2025 - 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.