Senior Strategic Planner Heritage Specialist

Senior Strategic Planner – Heritage Focus

Full time | 35 hours per week | Cessnock NSW 

Our client is seeking a Senior Strategic Planner with a strong heritage planning specialisation to join their strategic planning team. This role plays a key part in shaping long-term planning strategies and environmental planning instruments, with a focus on heritage planning and conservation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of heritage-focused strategic planning projects
• Prepare and review planning documents including Heritage Strategies, LEPs, DCPs, Masterplans, and Public Domain Plans
• Provide expert heritage advice for Development Applications, pre-DA processes, and internal stakeholders
• Conduct and manage community consultation processes
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Heritage Act 1977 and Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

• Tertiary qualifications in heritage planning, urban/regional planning, or a related discipline
• Extensive experience in heritage and strategic planning, ideally within local government
• Strong understanding of NSW planning and heritage legislation
• Proven ability to manage complex planning projects and engage with diverse stakeholders

• Flexible work options including hybrid work, nine-day fortnight, or monthly RDOs
• Salary packaging options including novated leasing for permanent staff
• Generous leave entitlements
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Access to Study Assistance Program
• Corporate fitness program for employees and immediate family members
• Weekly on-site health and wellbeing programs
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking