Griffith is one of the most vibrant regional economies in Australia with a large export sector and mature and developing enterprises in value-added food & wine production, retail, residential and industrial development, tourism and agriculture. The city boasts a cosmopolitan lifestyle that has a young & diverse multi-cultural population with authentic cafes and the region's renowned wine producers. Griffith City Council is proactive and energetic and passionate about creating ongoing opportunities for our growing population.
Council is seeking applications from enthusiastic, motivated individuals for the following position.
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PLANNER (Permanent)
The Senior Development Assessment Planner is responsible for the efficient and accurate assessment of development applications, ensuring all proposals are evaluated with due consideration of social, economic, and environmental impacts, as well as statutory requirements. This role ensures that decisions are delivered consistently and in accordance with relevant planning legislation, environmental planning instruments, and applicable policies.
Qualifications: The successful applicant will be required to have completed a degree in planning or a similar qualification and hold an Australian Class C driver's licence.
Please include copies of all relevant licenses and qualifications with your application.
Skills & Knowledge: The successful applicant will be required to have the ability to program and organise workloads to meet time scales, work with limited supervision, and have the ability to consult, negotiate and resolve conflicts and provide courteous customer service.
Hours of work: 35 hours per week.
Salary and conditions: Commencement annual salary range from $100,681.88 to $110,751.16 (Grade 17).
Griffith City Council offers;
* Location & Lifestyle
* 4 weeks annual leave each year
* 3 weeks sick leave each year
* 5 weeks Long Service Leave after 5 years
* Career Development opportunities
* Employee Health & Assistance programs
* Access to the fitness passport program
* Fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience
Special conditions: Only those with current rights to work in Australia may apply.
Applications close: Monday, 5 January 2026
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Carel Potgieter on .
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 LGBTIQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.
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