Help shape tomorrow! Join the team planning our community’s future today. We are seeking two motivated and qualified Strategic Planners to join Council’s Strategic and Growth Planning team as we deliver transformative projects that will shape the future of our community and play a central role in this important work. In this position, you will collaborate with council teams, external stakeholders and the community on a wide range of planning and development matters, making a real impact on how our city evolves. These roles will assist in delivering our strategic land use planning programs, policies and documents with opportunities to be involved in: Preparation and assessment of planning proposals Coordinating the assessment of scoping proposals Undertaking reviews of Development Control Plans (DCPs) Preparation of detailed masterplans Heritage planning Contributing to infrastructure strategies that support growth with appropriate services and facilities You will be joining a progressive, supportive and future-focused team with a wealth of varied experience across planning and development. The team values autonomy, collaboration and professionalism and will provide strong mentoring and support as you grow in the role and will actively support your career development, offering opportunities to expand your skills and contribute to outcomes that reflect both council’s priorities and community aspirations. Our ideal candidat e will be a natural collaborator with exceptional communication skills, able to build and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including professional partners, community groups and the wider public. We are looking for candidates with: A degree in Town Planning or industry equivalent qualifications Experience in strategic planning, with added value in heritage or recreation planning Skills in preparing detailed strategic planning documents and/or masterplans The ability to work independently and collaboratively Excellent written and verbal communication skills What we are offering: Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance. 1 x permanent full-time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time 1 x temporary full-time position, 35 hours per week with access to flexi time, covering a 12-month maternity leave position. Salary ranges from $101,440 up to $111,998 per annum (based on qualifications, skills and experience) Plus 12% superannuation Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly pay run and more. Access to local government and employee benefits such as, long service leave after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, health and wellbeing leave and more. For further information about the position, click here for the position description. Contact: Luke Musgrave, Executive Manager Strategic Planning & Environment on 0459 857 or Lucy Langley, Strategic Planning Manager on 0473 871 . Closing date: Friday, 26 September 2025 at 11:30pm.
