Location
Katoomba, Recent South Wales
Part-time
Description
This is a permanent, 21 hour per week position. The City Planning branch at Blue Mountains City Council has the exciting and challenging responsibility to deliver high quality strategic land use planning for a City within a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty and value.
We have over twenty-five towns and villages, each with a distinct local character and community, that together with our position on the edge of Sydney and within a World Heritage Area, gives rise to strategic planning opportunities truly not offered anywhere else.
A part-time position for a strategic planner is available within the City Planning branch. This position is open to those just establishing their careers, as well as people with experience in associated fields or disciplines looking to transfer into strategic planning.
Specific action areas for the position include the preparation of precinct plans for key locations, the development of land use planning strategies and plans for the Blue Mountains Local Government Area, and the monitoring and updating of Council’s local planning framework. This also includes working with, influencing, and guiding groups within Council and external agencies to achieve Council's strategic planning objectives.
Enjoy working in this special place, for this special place, with a team of passionate and creative professionals, where values of environmental leadership, strong urban design and responsible community engagement inform all levels of planning in the branch.
While a tertiary degree in planning is preferred, a successful candidate may also have qualifications from planning aligned industries such as environmental science, engineering, architecture, urban design or other equivalent fields. Your high-level ability in strategic and statutory land use policy and processes will be matched by a passion for community engagement and customer service.
Remuneration
base salary commencing at $103,977 gross per annum
- 12% superannuation
- performance payment 1% - 3.5% annual salary
- annual award increase
Contact
For further information contact: Simon Porter on.
Reference
Vacancy No. V25/9887.
Closing date
Sunday, 14 December 2025.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
It is preferred that you obtain the position description and information on how to apply from our website, Applications addressing the selection criteria, accompanied by a resume, references and copies of qualifications should be emailed to prior to closing date. If you are unable to get access to a computer, hardcopy applications may be posted to Staff Applications, Blue Mountains City Council, Locked Bag 1005, KATOOMBA NSW 2780.
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