- This is a 0.8 FTE permanent position
- Opportunity to contribute to a thriving community
- Join an organisation that inspires creativity, growth and learning
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield vision is for A welcoming, liveable City: made by people, that is underpinned by the strategic goals of Thriving Community, Prosperous Economy, Clean & Green City, and Places for People.
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is committed to creating a safe, vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming environment for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. The city is dedicated to being a low carbon, water sensitive, climate resilient city with protected, embraced, and celebrated built heritage. They pride themselves on their unique and distinctive collection of active places created through strong partnerships. As an innovative, collaborative, and high performing leader within local government, they value a constructive workplace culture that inspires people to be creative, grow, learn, and achieve their potential.
About the role:
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Open Space and Recreation Planner who will play a pivotal role in shaping the city’s open space and recreation areas. This will include reviewing the current Open Space Strategy and Sports Development Plan and leading the concept planning for key spaces and places.
This position is crucial to realising the City Vision of a welcoming, livable city built by its people.
What you will do:
- Prepares strategic plans and master plans for open space and recreation spaces and places.
- Provides internal and external specialist advice in relation to the distribution, design and functionality of open spaces and networks, including advice on major projects and planning applications that relate to public open space and recreation planning.
- Undertakes research identifies and monitors trends and emerging issues impacting on open space provision and recreation planning.
- Identifies external funding opportunities and prepares relevant funding submissions.
What you will bring
- A minimum of five years' experience is essential.
- Experience in strategic planning relevant to open space and recreation planning.
- Demonstrated understanding of open space and recreation demands, issues, and needs of a diverse, changing, and growing community.
- Knowledge of current trends in open space planning, design, and management as well as relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of our community, we encourage you to apply!
This is a 0.8 FTE permanent position with a current salary range of $89,915 - $96,159 per annum plus superannuation.
The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace. We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.
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