Overview
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Are you passionate about shaping vibrant, sustainable urban environments? Permanent Full-time opportunity 35-hour working week with flexible working arrangements. Through your work, you'll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city. The City of Newcastle is seeking a highly skilled Strategic Planning Section Manager to lead a dedicated team in delivering expert planning services and technical advice to both CN and the community. This role will see you combine your strategic leadership skills with hands-on involvement in land use policy, infrastructure contributions, and heritage conservation, driving high-quality urban outcomes aligned with CN's Community Strategic Plan. As a key leader, you'll champion CN's CREW values of Cooperation, Respect, Excellence, and Wellbeing, while supporting the Strategic & Place Planning Manager in creating well-designed precincts and public spaces. This role also offers the opportunity for rotational development across equivalent management positions within the Planning and Development service unit.
Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.
Responsibilities
* Lead a dedicated team in delivering expert planning services and technical advice to both CN and the community.
* Combine strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in land use policy, infrastructure contributions, and heritage conservation.
* Drive high-quality urban outcomes aligned with CN's Community Strategic Plan.
* Champion CN's CREW values of Cooperation, Respect, Excellence, and Wellbeing.
* Support the Strategic & Place Planning Manager in creating well-designed precincts and public spaces.
* Enjoy rotational development opportunities across equivalent management positions within the Planning and Development service unit.
Work environment & benefits
* 35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements
* 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
* 17.5% annual leave loading
* Paid parental leave for primary carers
* Industry-leading employment conditions
* Corporate Fitness program and access to employee benefits including Novated Lease options
* Annual performance development plans and ongoing training
* Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) networks and initiatives
* Health & wellbeing programs including Onsite Physiotherapist, Psychology services, Yoga, and Mental Health Ambassador Groups
Application details
Application Closing Date: Saturday 4 October 2025
Remuneration: $142,965.62 + 17.5% annual leave loading + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week
Contact: Shane Cahill - Strategic & Place Planning Manager – 02 4974 2892
If you need adjustments to the recruitment process or to discuss accessibility requirements, contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
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