Manager Planning and Place

About the role

The Manager Planning and Place will lead and build upon the planning setting for city growth and development projects in accordance with legislative requirements, City of Darwin policy, processes, approved delegations and values. The position will manage City of Darwin's Planning and Place team at both a strategic and operational level, providing leadership across development assessment, place-making and city improvement initiatives that contribute to Darwin's growth, liveability and prosperity.

The Planning and Place team are responsible for responding to planning, development and signs applications. The team is a key interface with external government agencies around city planning, developing plans and development objectives for the city's activity centres.

About you

If you are a collaborative leader with a sound understanding of planning legislation and if you wish to make Darwin a great place to live and would enjoy coordinating complex situations that can arise, we want to hear from YOU!

If successful, you will have the chance to lead a team of 2 direct reports (Planning Coordinator & Projects Officer) and will report directly to the Executive Manager Place & Economic Development.

The ideal candidate will:

• hold a tertiary qualification in planning, design or relevant discipline.
• have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in a professional role relevant to planning placemaking and design
• have a minimum of three (3) years' experience in an operational leadership / supervisory role
• possess a valid Class C Driver Licence
• have the ability to obtain a National Police Records Check

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the position description (jobs.darwin.nt.gov.au). Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Susannah Penman - the Executive Manager Place & Economic Development on 08 8930 0444.

Applications close Friday 14 August 2026

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.