Senior Social Planner – Newcastle or Sydney
Planned Resources - Town Planning & Urban Design Recruitment – Sydney NSW
Hybrid
8mo ago , from Planned Resources - Town Planning & Urban Design Recruitment
Senior Social Planner / Senior Strategic Planner (Social Planning)
Competitive salary package:
base salary + superannuation + allowances + paid overtime
Location:
Newcastle or Sydney
Hybrid and part-time work arrangement available (3-4 days/week)
We are seeking an experienced
Senior Social Planner
to join this forward thinking consultancy in New South Wales. With continued growth across their Sydney and Newcastle offices, the emphasis is on professionals who are passionate about shaping positive social outcomes for communities and delivering high-quality advice to private and public-sector clients.
This is a forefront role in planning for the development of liveable, healthy and inclusive places and communities in Recent South Wales. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams and help guide clients through complex social planning requirements.
Some
key responsibilities
are:
Lead the development and delivery of social planning services e.g. social strategies, social impact assessments (SIAs), community needs analysis and social infrastructure plans across Greater Sydney areas and Northern NSW/Hunter region.
Provide expert advice to public and private sector clients on social infrastructure and community development in greenfield areas as well as redevelopment of existing infill/brownfield urban areas.




Design and lead innovative research and consultation/engagement processes to identify community needs and trends
What we're looking for
Relevant Qualifications:
A background in social planning, sociology, human geography, anthropology, town planning, or a related social science or health science field with demonstrated understanding of applied social and health science research methods
Knowledge and demonstrated expertise in social planning principles and practices
Proven experience (ideally 6+ years) in community needs analysis, consultation, and the specific functional areas of social impact assessment.
Excellent written communication and presentation skills with the ability to draw on an evidence base to make compelling advices and strategies.
What's in it for you
Career defining projects, you'll be working on high-impact, large scale and complex SSDA developments across the built and infrastructure sectors
Competitive salary package, paid overtime, and allowances for professional memberships and professional development
Hybrid working and part-time arrangements (3-4 days/week) are also available
This is an
open recruitment process
with no fixed closing date. We welcome expressions of interest from candidates at the Senior level who are looking for meaningful project work, career development and the opportunity to influence social outcomes in growing urban communities in NSW.
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📌 Senior Social Planner – Newcastle Or Sydney (New South Wales)
🏢 Planned Resources - Town Planning & Urban Design Recruitment
📍 New South Wales