Town Planner

Job No: 86413
Location: Mosman, Sydney

  • Extremely varied and enjoyable role, working in a tight-knit, experienced team.
  • Enjoy going to work each day knowing you are contributing to the development of beautiful parklands on the world’s greatest harbour.
  • Attractive remuneration package circa $79,339 – $85,042 p.a.

About the Organisation

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is a self-funded Federal Government agency responsible for the conservation and promotion of eight former Defence and special Federal Government lands around Sydney Harbour.  Our sites include Cockatoo Island and Snapper Island in Sydney Harbour, Woolwich Dock, HMAS Platypus, Headland Park including Mosman, Georges Heights and Chowder Bay precincts, Macquarie Lightstation and North Head.

The Harbour Trust wants to create something truly special for these lands – to enhance the harbour and leave a lasting legacy for Sydney.  The lands provide an amazing opportunity; they contain historic buildings and areas of pristine natural vegetation, magnificent views of the harbour and a record of our city’s Aboriginal, maritime and defence heritage.  The cultural heritage of the lands will be conserved, the environment protected and maximum public access provided.

Please click here to visit the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust website.

About the Opportunity

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust has a unique opportunity for a Town Planner to join their Planning and Projects team.

In this varied role, you will utilise your planning expertise to assist the Manager, Planning and Special Projects in the development of Management Plans, Environmental Assessments and a range of associated projects.

More specifically, some of your duties will include:

  • Assessing development proposals and preparing and amending Harbour Trust Plans and Policies;
  • Providing general planning advice to internal and external stakeholders;
  • Planning for, and implementing solutions to operational and environmental issues;
  • Monitoring Harbour Trust plans and planning approvals to ensure that statutory requirements and approval conditions are complied with;
  • Preparing and conducting tendering processes;
  • Managing private consultants working on specific projects to ensure compliance with agreed timeframes and budget; and
  • Analysing relevant legislation, plans, policies etc to ensure that the Harbour Trust complies with all its statutory obligations.

To be successful in this role you will meet the following selection criteria:

  • Experience in development assessment and/or strategic planning and plan preparation, including current knowledge of relevant planning and land-use legislation;
  • Experience in preparation of reports and submissions;
  • Have the ability to prioritise and effectively manage your time and workload;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with capability in negotiation, representation and liaison;
  • Experience in developing reports utilising desktop publishing and Photoshop; and
  • Ability to adhere to Government policies on Workplace Diversity, Workplace participation and Work Health and Safety as they apply in the workplace.

 Please note: A current drivers licence and Australian Citizenship (or the ability to work in Australia) are essential and a Federal Government Police check will be conducted before commencement.

To be considered for this role you will need to address the selection criteria in the section below, attach an up to date resume and copies of any relevant qualifications by 11:55PM on the 20th of February 2017.

*For your ease of application it is our recommendation that you respond to the selection criteria in a word document and copy these responses into the text boxes below.

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from indigenous Australians, people from non-English speaking backgrounds and people with disabilities. Information about the Trust can be found at www.harbourtrust.gov.au

 

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