Senior Planner - Master Planning

• An exciting opportunity to be a part of Sydney Water’s Capital Works Programme, which is a $34 Billion Infrastructure upgrade project
• Permanent role with generous salary package + benefits on offer
• Join our growing team to deliver essential services for a sustainable and prosperous water future

About us 

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

About the role 

As a Senior Planner in Master Planning team, you will be responsible for the development of forward thinking, multi-driver responsive, customer focussed, integrated urban water servicing plans. This drives direction for water and wastewater assets that ultimately are converted into projects to achieve waterway outcomes. 

In a time where the direction and value of water is critical for Sydney and with the roll out of Sydney Water’s Long-Term Capital and Operating Plan (LTCOP) this role is critical in the shaping of these outcomes and understanding how we use water and manage our waterways across the city. In this role you will lead the development of strategic planning activities and processes including preparing and communicating plans, concepts, servicing offer and business cases and ensure the quality of planning outputs and solutions

 About you 

• You will need a Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Infrastructure Management, Planning, Science or a related discipline and a minimum of 6 - 8 years’ experience, with demonstrated experience and skills in the development and management of integrated approaches to urban water service and infrastructure planning
• Ability to develop Product and Service Strategies to respond challenges and business needs
• Ability to develop strategic servicing concepts to support product and regional master plans
• Ability to develop pathways with various product servicing concepts
• Ability to develop cost database for financial and economic assessments
• Knowledge of effective stakeholder engagement processes and collaborative planning experience
• Knowledge of risk, cost and performance drivers and ability to optimise these
• Demonstrated experience in written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills at all levels both internal and external to the organisations, with the ability to establish a high degree of credibility
• Demonstrated successful experience dealing regulators and stakeholder groups, internal and external
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring and technical skill development
• Expert knowledge and experience of integrated water cycle management and water sensitive urban planning approaches

What’s in it for you 

• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Use of vehicle for work purposes
• Parking options available 
• Childcare allowances 
• Parental leave 
• Novated lease options
• Fitness Passport offering access to hundreds of gyms and pools around NSW

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. 

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and background checks form part of the application process. 

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney. 

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal and health information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal and health information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application 

Does this sound like you? Apply now!

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need. 

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.