Assistant Strategic Planner

Fairfield City Council

The Position

Join Fairfield City Council as an Assistant Strategic Planner and help shape the future of a growing and diverse community. Working within the Strategic Land Use Planning team, you will support a range of strategic planning initiatives including LEPs, DCPs, planning proposals, policy development and local infrastructure contributions.

This varied role combines planning and administrative responsibilities, including research and data analysis, responding to planning enquiries, preparing public exhibition materials, supporting planning committees and meetings, and assisting with local infrastructure contributions and Section 10.7 Planning Certificates.

This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging planning professional to gain broad experience and develop their career in local government strategic planning.

Essential

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Certificate IV in Local Government (Planning) (completed or currently studying), or equivalent qualification and demonstrated local government experience
Current Class C NSW Driver Licence
Strong administrative and computer skills
An understanding of strategic planning principles and processes
Excellent customer service, communication and report writing skills
Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Experience in strategic planning and/or local infrastructure contributions within local government will be highly regarded

What We Offer

Permanent full-time position, working 35 hours per week
This position is a Grade 4, with a salary range starting from $77,652 p.a. up to $83,617 p.a. on demonstrated competencies, with further performance-based progression available up to $90,957 p.a., plus superannuation

Benefits

Fairfield City Council offers a great working environment, where your career development and work life balance matters. We offer a range of benefits including:

Flexible work arrangements such as a hybrid work arrangement
Study assistance including up to 10 days Study Leave
Wellbeing initiatives including flu vaccination, discounted gym memberships and onsite gym
Free onsite parking
Significant leave benefits 10 days Sick/Personal Leave, 5 days MyLeave per year
Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years

Further Contacts

Enquiries regarding the position description should be directed to Executive Strategic Planner, Andrew Mooney on 9725 0214. A position description is attached for your information.

Closing Date

Friday, 10 July, 5:00pm

How To Apply

Applications must address selection criteria (i.e. knowledge, skills and experience) outlined in the Position Description. Applications should be addressed to the contact person listed above and received by the closing date.

Fairfield City Council is a smoke-free workplace and is an EEO employer. As an inclusive workplace, we support reasonable workplace adjustment. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia, and may be required to undertake a national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.

We kindly ask for no recruiters at this stage.