- Competitive Salary depending on skills and experience
- Fully maintained private use leaseback motor vehicle or vehicle allowance of $10,780 p.a.
- Key focus on Voluntary Planning Agreements and Strategic Property Projects in the Municipality
About Us
Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings. Woollahra Council’s diverse workforce of more than 400 people are committed to service excellence and care of our community. We are looking for a dynamic professional to join our team.
About the role:
This role has two key focus areas, both aimed at delivering positive commercial and community outcomes for Council through a strategic approach to developer contributions and the development of key strategic property assets.
You will lead the negotiation and administration of Voluntary Planning Agreements, support the delivery of Council’s VPA policy, and ensure compliance with legislative and strategic requirements. You will also oversee the progression of key strategic property projects, coordinating delivery pathways, approvals, stakeholder and community engagement, and providing regular updates to the Executive, Mayor and Councillors.
About you
We are seeking an experienced commercially astute professional with strong experience in negotiating Voluntary Planning Agreements and a solid understanding of development contributions and the NSW planning framework. You bring experience in commercial property development, excel in stakeholder management and communication, and have a proven ability to manage projects in a local government environment.
Essential Criteria
- High level of understanding of legislative framework applicable to development contributions and VPAs
- Significant experience in negotiating and developing VPAs
- Experience in commercial property development
- Understanding of the strategic planning and development environment in NSW
- Highly developed skills in stakeholder management
- Experience in managing complex projects in a Local Government context.
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable Criteria
- Understanding of the Edgecliff, Double Bay and Rose Bay commercial environments.
What’s in it for you?
We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.
We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.
Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:
- Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
- Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
- High quality training and development opportunities
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Fortnightly RDO (work/life balance)
How to Apply
- Apply online by clicking the link below.
- You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria.
- If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.
- You will be able to upload 2 documents only.
- For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/employment/recruitment_and_selection_process
- For further information about the role, please contact Tom O'Hanlon on 02 9391 7121 during business hours.
CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm Sunday, 8 February 2026
Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.
Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
