Executive Planner
- Manage development assessments for complex applications
- Apply planning expertise in a dynamic environment
- Contribute to Camden''s growth and community development
Executive Planner
SALARY: $119,578 - $136,993 pa + Super + Leaseback
Work Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Oran Park Administration Building - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570
Come join an organisation with endless opportunities, where people choose to work because they are inspired by the chance to shape, influence and grow a community.
- Enjoy a 35 hour working week
- Fully maintained leaseback vehicle
- Flexibility through flex leave provisions
- Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks, and health and wellbeing leave options
- Ample free parking
- Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development
If you would like to actively contribute to the management of Camden’s growth, then we want to hear from you. This opportunity will see you apply your planning expertise to a diverse range of complex development applications. You will be encouraged to think big and outside the square while you manage your development assessments in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
If you have a good understanding of planning principles and urban design with an ability to think on your feet, are customer and results orientated, then we want to hear from you.
What We Offer
We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build a lasting career. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.
We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.
As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!
Essential:
- Tertiary qualification in town planning or closely related discipline
- A demonstrated working knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, including extensive experience in assessment, processing and reporting of a wide variety of development proposals
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of internal and external customers
- Ability to provide innovative and practical solutions to resolve complex issues
- High level time management, communication, negotiation and dispute resolution skills and a demonstrated ability to make decisions
- Ability to represent Council in legal cases
Desirable:
- Experience in urban release area / growth area development assessment
- Experience in presentations to internal and external stakeholders (for example, regional and local planning panels)
Further Information: Averil Flaxman, Coordinator Development Assessment on 02 4653 3711
Closing Date for above position: 26/10/2026
Position Description: For full position description details click here
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