Burwood Council

Senior Strategic Planner

• Permanent
  part-time position (3 days per week)
• Annual
  salary of $96,732.25 - $116,039.40 + 12% super (pro-rata for hours worked)
• Supportive
  team environment and central Burwood Location.
• Wonderful
  opportunity to be part of a progressive Local Council

About Us:

Recently voted by TimeOut Magazine as #1 Coolest
Neighbourhood in Australia, Burwood is a diverse, creative, and connected
community. Our community enjoys well designed public spaces, inclusive cultural
events, intriguing laneways with impressive public art and an enviable
restaurant and café scene.

At Burwood our people are our most important asset and
central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Community Strategic Plan 2036.

Your Position:

The City Strategy Directorate shapes a better urban future
by designing active, high‑quality and safe places for everyone. We create the
long‑term roadmap for coordinated, sustainable growth and deliver effective
urban management systems that strengthen the city’s resilience, liveability and
economic vitality.

In this exciting role, you’ll contribute to city‑wide
planning, design and policy work that supports sustainable growth and high‑quality
urban outcomes. The role spans strategic planning, development frameworks and
cross‑team collaboration.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Supports
  senior planning leadership in delivering strategic planning, urban
  management and high‑quality policy outcomes across Council.
• Provides
  expert advice on land‑use strategy, master planning, place making, urban
  design, heritage, sustainability, planning instruments and stakeholder
  engagement.
• Shapes
  exceptional urban environments by guiding development applications and
  preparing strategies, masterplans and planning controls that enhance
  Burwood’s character and resilience.
• Reviews
  planning proposals, rezoning requests and infrastructure needs,
  undertaking research and analysis to ensure sustainable, evidence‑based
  decisions.
• Leads
  projects and manages consultants to deliver technical studies and planning
  work on time, on budget and to a high standard.
• Produces
  clear, high‑quality reports for planning panels and Council, while
  offering excellent service and advice to internal and external
  stakeholders.
• Builds
  strong collaborative networks across Council, government and community
  groups, representing Council at forums and court proceedings when
  required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Brings
  strong expertise in strategic land‑use planning, policy development,
  sustainability initiatives, planning instruments, contributions plans and
  planning certificates.
• Skilled
  in preparing and implementing LEP/DCP changes, managing complex projects
  and coordinating consultants to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Possesses
  deep knowledge of the EP&A Act 1979, relevant legislation, policy
  frameworks and contemporary engagement practices.
• Communicates
  with clarity and influence, producing high‑quality reports and engaging
  effectively with Councillors, community, panels and professional bodies.
• Demonstrates
  strong leadership, mentoring capability, teamwork, problem‑solving,
  process improvement and excellent time‑management skills.
• Represents
  Council professionally, upholds EEO, WHS and ethical standards, and
  embraces continuous learning and development.

Key Requirements:

• Appropriate
  tertiary qualifications, at degree level in Town Planning and working
  experience as a Strategic Planner or equivalent
• Current
  NSW Drivers Licence
• NSW
  White Card / General Construction Induction card
• Willingness
  to complete pre-employment screening which may include: a pre-employment
  medical examination (including drug & alcohol testing) and National
  Police check
• Current
  NSW Class C Driver's License

Culture & Benefits:

• Great
  work/life balance with flexible working hours
• Fantastic
  team culture and supportive environment
• Lots
  of variety as Burwood continues to grow and develop with lots of exciting
  changes in the pipeline
• Participate
  in a range of Health and Well-Being initiatives, including access to flu
  vaccinations, Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing
  training and development opportunities

Enquiries:

For further information about this role, please contact
Helen Budd, Executive Strategic Planner (02) 9911 9887.

If you need assistance with your application, any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to
discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact Lauren Allcott, People
& Culture Advisor on (02) 9911 9938.

How to apply:

Please click on “Apply for this position” and follow the
steps.

Applications are to include a CV and a cover letter
outlining the skills they can bring to the role and how they would plan to take
on the responsibilities of the position.

Closing date:

Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 11.59pm

At Burwood Council we celebrate diversity, value
inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and
perspectives. We are committed to creating an environment where every member of
our team feels respected, supported and inspired to contribute their unique
skills and talents for a better Burwood.

In serving our community, we are also proud to be a
child safe organisation.