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

• Help deliver a once-in-a-generation project that will shape the future of Sydney
• Permanent full-time opportunity (35 hours/5 days per week)
• NSW office located in Sydney CBD with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $ $151,227.00 to $176,111.00 + super (Planning Officer Professional Level 3)

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

The role

The Bays West Delivery Authority is charged with creating Sydney’s newest precinct, a thriving, connected, sustainable hub with White Bay Power Station as its cultural heart and well connected by the new Metro West line. Its vision is to build on the area’s natural cultural and industrial history to shape a vibrant neighbourhood combining new housing with public open space and opening access to the waterfront for the first time in more than 100 years.

As Manager, Environment & Planning, you will lead a team responsible for developing and implementing strategic and statutory planning frameworks, driving precinct planning, zoning proposals and development applications. You’ll work at the intersection of policy, infrastructure and community, providing high-quality advice while navigating complex stakeholder and government environments.

This is a leadership role for someone who can connect long-term vision with delivery – someone who can guide teams, influence stakeholders and ensure planning outcomes are practical, inclusive and future-focused. Your positive spirit and genuine passion will uplift your team of direct reports, and your work will directly enable housing supply and create places where communities can thrive.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager, Environment & Planning

What you will bring to the role

• Strong leadership capability with experience guiding teams and delivering complex planning programs
• Deep understanding of planning frameworks, urban renewal and infrastructure integration
• Ability to provide strategic, evidence-based advice in high-profile and fast-moving environments
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills across government, industry and community
• Strong judgement to balance competing priorities, risks and stakeholder expectations
• Experience managing budgets, consultants and complex project delivery requirements
• A passion for place-making and delivering sustainable, community-focused outcomes

Essential requirements

• Degree in planning, urban design, environmental management or a related field.

About Us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

Join us

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you and explore how you can shape your world with us.

Applications close Monday, 6 July 2026 at 11:55PM. Should you require further information about the role please contact Eliza Cook, Talent Acquisition Specialist, on eliza.a.cook@dphi.nsw.gov.au. 

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.

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

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'.

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. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.