Unit Coordinator - Strategic Planning and Urban Design …, Murwillumbah

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for shaping sustainable and vibrant communities?

Tweed Shire Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Unit Coordinator to lead our Strategic Planning and Urban Design team. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving integrated land use strategies and urban design initiatives that reflect community values and future needs.

**About the role**:

- Lead and coordinate the Strategic Planning and Urban Design team in the review and development of policies and plans to ensure that there is an up-to-date, effective and productive framework for strategic planning across Tweed Shire Council.
- To provide expert advice across the areas of strategic planning, urban design and heritage.
- Lead, develop and motivate a small team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and best practice management
- Assist the Director of Planning and Regulation in achieving operational and strategic outcomes aligned with Council's Community Strategic Plan.
- Represent the Strategic Planning and Urban Design team within the organisation contributing to broader Council strategic direction and operational planning.
- Manage operational budgets, maintain financial accountability and ensure cost-effective service delivery.

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $133,822 per annum with performance-based increments up to $148,699 per annum, plus 12% super
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- Option of a full
- leaseback vehicle
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list
- **We are seeking**:

- Degree qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline
- Eligibility for Corporate Membership of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
- Demonstrated high-level competence in strategic land use planning, project management, urban design or place making and team leadership
- Strong communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with experience in stakeholder engagement and presentations.

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**: This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**: **Recruitment timeframe**:

- Status updates provided to all applicants by: Wednesday 10 September 2025

**Pre-Employment Screening**: Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening
- verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

**How To Apply**:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:

- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Detail your high-level competence in strategic and integrated land use planning.
- How have you successfully managed projects and supported the growth of team members with varying levels of experience.
- Detail your high-level oral and written communication skills, including presentations.
- Detail your experience strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- _DESIRABLE_: Detail your experience working within a Local Government environment.

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- Unit_
- Strategic Planning & Urban Design_
- Job Grade_
- 9_
- Industry_
- Strategic Planning & Urban Design_
- Employment Type_
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