Senior Urban Designer

Here at CBCity 

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Councils in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 21 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 370,000 residents. 

The role

The Senior Urban Designer plays a key role in the Urban Design Team and will inspire others to value design excellence, placemaking, and liveability. 
You will provide expert professional urban design advice to a range of projects, including place-based master plans, development applications, planning proposals and significant developments. You will also support the digital and visual transformation of planning controls through the visual DCP and the 3D Modelling Projects.

This position is being offered on a temporary full-time basis for a 2-year period.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Deliver place-based urban form and placemaking principles.
• Provide urban design advice for planning proposals and significant developments.
• Prepare urban design referrals for development applications and appear as an expert witness in the Land and Environment Court.
• Prepare design guidelines and site-specific development control plans.
• Support the digital and visual transformation of planning controls.

*For a full list of duties, click here to review the position description.

You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Urban Design or a related design field (Architecture, Landscape, or Urbanism).
• Minimum 8 years post-graduate experience including senior positions.
• Understanding of NSW planning system and development control policy.
• Experience in placemaking, urban renewal, and built-form design.
• Experience in preparing/assessing development applications and planning proposals.
• Proficiency in Giraffe, SketchUp, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.

The salary range for this opportunity is $101,423 - $117,870 (Grade H, Step 1-5) + 11.5% super. Salary may be negotiable dependent on skills and experience. 

Click here to access salary information for all steps within the designated Grade.

What’s on offer

• An attractive remuneration package.
• Supportive and inclusive culture.
• Embrace a better work-life balance with our Accrued Time Off program, designed to prioritise your well-being and help you manage the balance between your personal and professional life.
• Permanent full-time position with Local Government conditions such as long service leave after 5 years, annual salary increases and generous parental leave options.
• Contribute to making a positive impact on our community. 
• An investment in your professional growth, fostering continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.

For more information, please contact Camille Lattouf (Manager City Strategy and Design) at camille.lattouf@cbcity.nsw.gov.au 

You will need to submit your application via the ‘Apply Now’ button and create a login using your email address and upload a:

• Resume;
• Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria within the position description and explaining your suitability for the role; and
• Portfolio of your work.

Applications close Sunday, 1 September 2024

CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We want our workplace to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities; this includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

If you require support with your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Management Team at recruitment@cbcity.nsw.gov.au

Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.   

Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.