Strategic Projects Lead

About The Role:

The City of Charles Sturt is undergoing exciting transformation - from the renewal of strategic nodes and main streets to the adaptive reuse of industrial land and community assets. As our Strategic Projects Lead you’ll lead innovative projects that shape the future of our city.

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Drive strategic change and innovation - initiating and implementing transformative initiatives, managing large budgets, cross-organisational strategies, and high-level negotiations that deliver meaningful outcomes for community and organisation.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery - ensuring strategic projects are delivered on time, within budget, and most importantly, translate into tangible benefits for communities.
• Stay responsive and adaptive - ensuring Council’s initiatives are agile enough to respond to emerging challenges, evolving community needs, and shifting opportunities.

Your work will directly contribute to revitalised places, activated precincts, and shared community infrastructure that reflects our vision for a sustainable and liveable city.

About You: 

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Strong knowledge of strategic property management, investment strategies, and placemaking.
• Skills in spatial and digital planning tools, with the ability to translate data into innovative design outcomes.
• A collaborative, values-driven approach with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A current driver’s licence and the flexibility to attend some after-hours meetings

About Our Organisation:

The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to around 130,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce - wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.

We prioritise customer and employee experience and a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.

We work flexibly and support one another. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.

About Our Team:

This role sits within the City Futures Division working in the City Planning & Sustainability Portfolio. Together, we are shaping the City’s growth through strategic planning, sustainable development, and vibrant placemaking initiatives. This versatile portfolio promotes and supports our local businesses and has a dedicated team coordinating the sustainability and environmental strategy of our City.

The Detail: 

The position is offered on a 6-month full time, fixed-term basis and is classified at Level 7, with a starting salary of $123,152.65 per annum + Super + Annual Leave Loading.

Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by Thursday, 23 October 2025

For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description. 

Enquiries about this position may be made to the following:

Kelly Mader - Manager City Planning and Sustainability

kmader@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

0408 644 747

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