Camden Council

Team Leader Strategic Planning

Team Leader Strategic Planning

SALARY: $122,086 - 139,925 p.a. + Super + Leaseback

Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Oran Park Administration Building - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570

• Enjoy a 35 hour working week
• Fully maintained leaseback vehicle or car allowance
• Professional development and career progression support
• Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks, and health and wellbeing leave options
• Flexible hybrid hours, work from home options and flex leave provisions
• Free on-site parking
• Close to shops and services
• Modern building with contemporary technology and fit out
• Corporate Gym membership

Why Camden?

Camden is one of Australia's fastest‑growing local government areas, delivering major centres, precincts and infrastructure across the South West Growth Area and broader Camden Local Government Area. This role offers a rare opportunity to lead high‑impact strategic planning work that genuinely shapes the future of a diverse and rapidly evolving community.

About the Role

Are you an experienced strategic planning professional looking to make a genuine impact in one of Australia's fastest-growing regions?

This exciting opportunity offers the chance to lead and influence a high-performing strategic planning team delivering a diverse range of complex and challenging strategic planning projects. Projects may include strategic centres planning, precinct planning, and policy development that directly inform Council decision‑making and long‑term outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing strategic planning team
• Demonstrate strong leadership capability, excellent communication skills and ability to influence and manage complex stakeholder relationships
• Drive innovative, informed and future-focused planning outcomes for a rapidly growing community
• Coordinate and deliver complex strategic planning projects and policies
• Provide high‑quality strategic advice to senior staff and key stakeholders
• Work collaboratively and build strong relationships across Council and with external partners and agencies

This role is ideal for an experienced planner seeking their next leadership opportunity or an established leader looking to work on projects of scale and complexity in a supportive and team-focused environment.

Why Join Us?

Join an adaptive and innovative organisation that values leadership, collaboration and professional growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape and develop your team, influence major city‑shaping decisions and deliver meaningful outcomes for a growing community.

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of something great.

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or related discipline and extensive job-related experience
• Experience in a supervisory role with demonstrated skills in providing effective leadership, mentoring and motivation of staff
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, holistically and creatively in leading the delivery of new urban release areas and the development of strategic and land use policy
• Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability make decisions to deliver complex outcomes in a politically sensitive environment in a timely and efficient manner
• A sound working knowledge of, and/or experience in, the implementation of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 and the NSW Local Government Act 1993
• Strong focus on and commitment to quality customer service
• Demonstrated ability to apply EEO, WHS and ethical practice principles and to act with probity at all times

Desirable:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in the formulation and implementation of community consultation programs
• Evidence of commitment to ongoing professional development.

Further Information: Josh Pownell, Manager Strategic Planning on 02 4653 3744

Closing Date for above position: 01/06/2026

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