Coordinator Development Assessment (Relocation Support Available!)
Glen Innes Severn Council is seeking a full-time Coordinator Development Assessment based in Glen Innes, NSW. This critical leadership role reports to the Director Place and Growth and is responsible for supervising Council’s planning section, assessing development applications, providing strategic advice, and driving process improvements in development assessment.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading and supervising the planning team
- Assessing and determining development applications in accordance with legislation and internal KPIs
- Coordinating input from multidisciplinary teams and consultants during assessments
- Facilitating and chairing pre-lodgement Development Assessment Unit meetings
- Preparing high-quality planning reports and supervising staff documentation
- Monitoring and improving internal development assessment processes
- Representing Council in legal proceedings including the NSW Land and Environment Court
- Contributing to and/or facilitating strategic planning projects and policy development
- Supporting and promoting planning awareness in the community
To qualify, you will need 3 - 5 years experience in statutory planning within local government, as well as a current Class C driver’s licence. A strong working knowledge of NSW planning legislation and the ability to interpret and apply these laws in a practical context are essential.
The following skills and background will be highly valued:
- Tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
- Experience in court representation, including the NSW Land and Environment Court
- Eligibility for membership with the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
- A collaborative, “can-do” approach to leadership and stakeholder engagement
- Entrepreneurial thinking - spotting opportunities to improve and grow our LGA through innovative strategic planning
- A strong desire to shape not just processes, but also how planning is communicated and delivered across the community
This role offers a competitive salary of up to $120,000 + Super, along with a range of outstanding benefits designed to support your career, lifestyle, and wellbeing, including relocation assistance, flexible and hybrid work arrangements, work from home options, and study support.
Glen Innes Severn Council is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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📌 Coordinator Development Assessment (Relocation Support Available!)
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