- RDO every 3 weeks
- Attractive salary
- Exciting career opportunity to lead change and innovation
- We are moving to Macquarie Park in 2026!
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.
About the Role
We are seeking a Planning Systems Improvement Analyst who will play a key role in driving continuous improvement and innovation within the Development and Regulation directorate at the City of Ryde. The individual in this role will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to contribute to the improvement and delivery of efficient services in the planning, assessment and building space.
A key aspect of this role will be to work alongside stakeholders to improve understanding and navigation of State and Council’s planning controls, codes, policies and procedures. This role also involves providing specialist information on improvements in planning systems and applications to keep pace with industry trends, with a strong emphasis on utilising development insights data as an evidence base. You will contribute to the selection and maintenance of appropriate digital tools and provide timely second-level IT support when required.
The role also involves reporting on council key performance indicators, particularly in relation to state government mandated requirements, such as the provision of new dwellings in the local government area.
About You
You are someone that has a strong background working in the planning and Development Application space, ideally with experience working on business improvements and multi-disciplinary projects that focus on improving planning outcomes. This background has provided you with exposure to the various fields that are intertwined in a planning and development assessment process such as development engineering, landscape architecture, heritage and BCA compliance. It is advantageous if you have a thorough understanding of how development data can be utilised to inform planning systems improvement.
In addition, you will also have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or equivalent
- Proven experience working on projects with vendors
- Understanding of Development Applications, Strategic Planning and Policy Reforms.
- Experience in preparing reports for senior management regarding development issues
- Ability to work in a team in a face paced work environment
Your commencing annual salary will range from $108,604.71 to $141,186.12 + Superannuation dependent on your experience and qualifications.
Culture & Benefits
- Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)
How to apply
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
Closing Date: Sunday, 08 February 2026 at 11:30pm
If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact David Rohloff on 0468627502 for a confidential discussion.
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