Strategic Planner

Drake is a renowned, privately owned, international recruitment and human resources solutions company. We are currently recruiting for a client based in Port Hedland, WA that requires a Strategic Planner to assist them to develop, deliver and manage strategic planning and land projects.

• About the Role

This role is a two-year fixed term contract, located in Port Hedlandn WA, working full time hours Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will deliver on allocated place activation and strategic planning projects; whilst regularly maintaining meaningful engagement with business groups, community and government. You will also be able to deliver on high quality reports and information to relevant stakeholders.

• Key responsibilities
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement for key planning projects
• Provide strategic advice to support the delivery of planning projects
• Lead, procure and project manage strategic planning projects and local planning policy development and review
• Investigate / research opportunities for new grant funding opportunities and prepare / submit business cases as required
• Be able to develop responses to crown land and land tenure related matters
• Have the ability to present to relevant stakeholders and forums
• Essential
• Bachelor's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Economic Development, Environmental Management, Urban Design, Project Management or equivalent experience in a related discipline.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication, including report writing skills
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills
• Conflict resolution and complaint handling skills
• Proven capacity to present high level work and attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience in successful project development and delivery, including consultant supervision
• Desirable
• Experience in delivering urban design or strategic planning / land activation projects
• Previous experience in developing local planning strategies, schemes and policies
• Previous experience working with a range of consultants to deliver strategic outcomes.

If this sounds like you, Drake would love to hear from you!

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