Join our team and help shape quality development outcomes for the community. This role is responsible for assessing development applications against planning policies and legislation, managing lodgement processes, and preparing reports and correspondence.
The position provides clear advice to customers, supports pre-lodgement meetings, and ensures developments comply through inspections. This is a great opportunity to contribute to efficient, customer-focused planning services in a collaborative environment.
YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT
* A commencing annual salary of $88,192 with progression up to $99,255 dependent upon skills and experience, plus 12% superannuation
* Work a 9-day fortnight, based on a 35-hour working week
* Access to two health and wellbeing leave days for your Christmas break
* Access to three weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
* Access to long service leave after five years of employment
* Salary packaging options available including novated leasing
* Generous paid parental leave arrangements for both parents
* Generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives
YOUR CAREER
* A supportive environment to assist you to reach your career goals
* Access to ongoing professional development and individual development plans
* Ongoing training and support through Council’s cultural development program
* Mentoring and coaching programs
* Opportunities for secondments and higher-grade duties arrangements
* Access to e-learning platforms
YOUR WELLBEING
* A suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
* Free vaccinations, health checks and staff fitness initiatives
* A supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
* Access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family
* A range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions
The contact officer for this position is Peter Malloy, Team Leader Development Assessment on (02) 4823 4***.
Applications close Monday, 13 April 2026 at 5:00pm.
This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.