Strategic Planner

at  Bayside City Council

Employment Status: Permanent, full time
Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, totalling 38 hours per week
Competitive Salary: Band 5 - $80,620 - $94,064 + 11.5% superannuation
Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home

ABOUT US:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council’s enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.
Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.
We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

MANDATORY PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

An opportunity has opened to join the Strategic Planning Team at Bayside City Council. We are looking for a Strategic Planner to join our Strategic Planning team in a Band 5 capacity.
Reporting to the Strategic Planning Coordinator, you will use your creative urban thinking and land use planning policy expertise to contribute to the development and implementation of strategic work to guide the future of the built environment in Bayside. As a member of the team, you will use your relevant qualifications, demonstrated abilities and experience to support end to end projects and a project team.
You will help the team effectively respond to structure planning processes and programs being set by the State government for the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) precinct and the Activity Centre Program.
With the recent announcements of the State Government’s Housing Targets, and the upcoming release of the draft Plan for Victoria, Council is seeking a Strategic Planner whom is eager to gain experience and knowledge helping shape our response to the State Government.
The successful candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to the implementation of Council’s Affordable Housing Strategy, Urban Forest Strategy and Heritage Action Plan.

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Tertiary Qualification in Urban Planning or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of urban planning principles and processes.
• Skills and experience in policy and strategy development.
• Project management skills.
• Strong and effective communication skills are required as well as the ability to build influence.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• The ability to conduct community engagement and translate community ideas into plans and strategies