Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Lead strategic and statutory planning outcomes for one of NSW’s most high-profile and evolving precincts 
• Drive implementation of the Sydney Olympic Park Master Plan 2050 and champion design excellence 
• Ongoing full-time opportunity 
• Office location based at Sydney Olympic Park with flexible working supported 
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $149,739 to $173,174 + super 

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead planning outcomes that will help shape the future of Sydney Olympic Park as it evolves into a thriving, connected and sustainable community. You will lead the authority’s planning functions across strategic and statutory planning, including implementation of the Master Plan 2050, infrastructure contributions planning and delivery of design excellence outcomes.

Working across a complex and fast-paced environment, you will provide expert planning advice to internal and external stakeholders, manage development assessment processes and collaborate across government, industry and the community to deliver high-quality places that balance growth, liveability, heritage and environmental outcomes. You will also lead a small team and manage specialist consultants to support key planning priorities and projects.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Planning  Manager Planning SOPA Clk Gde 11-12 RD 22042026 (1).docx

What you will bring to the role

• Extensive experience in strategic and statutory planning, including navigating complex planning, environmental and heritage matters within large-scale or high-profile precincts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across government, industry and community stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and project management capability, including leading teams, managing competing priorities and delivering quality outcomes within tight timeframes.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work across different parts of the planning process, responding to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What is an essential requirement:
• Tertiary qualifications in planning or related discipline and membership, or eligibility for membership, with the Planning Institute of Australia.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 11.55pm

Should you require further information about the role please contact Thomas Watt on Thomas.Watt@dpie.nsw.gov.au

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A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.