Woollahra Municipal Council

Team Leader Strategic Planning (temporary)

• Competitive salary up to $144,290 p.a. plus 11.5% Super
• Fully maintained private use vehicle with allocated parking in Double Bay
• Flexible work life balance - 35 hours per week plus fortnightly RDO
• Option to work from home up to 2 days per week

About us

Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Strategic Planning professional to join our team as Team Leader Strategic Planning on a temporary basis for 12 months.

As Team Leader Strategic Planning, you will be a results driven leader who can guide and develop a close-knit team of Strategic Planning professionals to ensure that Woollahra Council meets the needs of its residents by providing customer focused, high level effective strategic planning services.

You will provide effective policy, strategic and environmental planning frameworks for the management of the built environment of the local government area.

About you

We are looking to engage an experienced professional with strong leadership ability and a strong commitment to superior customer service.

You will be a high achiever with:

• A tertiary qualification/s in either Town Planning or related field.
• High level skills and experience in team leadership and project management, including projects involving consultants.
• Extensive skills and hands-on experience in the preparation, assessment and implementation of local environmental plans, planning proposals, development control plans, contributions plans, policies, and strategies.
• Well-developed skills in the use of PC office software such as Word and Excel. Skills in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint and desktop publishing software will be highly regarded.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Skills and experience in the formulation and implementation of, and participation in, community consultation programs, including presentations to public forums.
• A proficiency in research and problem solving, providing clear concise recommendations for action within tight timeframes.
• Commitment to the provision of quality customer service.
• Demonstrated commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity and Work Health and Safety principles.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to Council’s corporate values.
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Desirable Criteria

• Skills and experience in urban design analysis, placemaking and design resolution.
• A qualification in IAP2.

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

• Fortnightly RDO
• Work from home arrangements (up to two days per week)
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
• High quality training and development opportunities

How to apply

• Apply online by clicking the link below.
• You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria. 
• If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.
• You will be able to upload 2 documents only.
• For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/employment/recruitment_and_selection_process
• For further information about the role, please contact Anne White, Manager Strategic Planning & Place on 02 9391 7086 during business hours. 

CLOSING DATE: 11:59PM on Sunday 2 February 2025

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. As of 1st December 2021, new employees must be fully vaccinated (minimum two doses) with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide evidence seven days prior to commencement.

Should an applicant indicate that they wish to seek an exemption on medical or other grounds, they will need to provide evidence of their circumstances such as an accepted certified medical contraindication.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.  

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application