Planning and Development Officer - Residential
Recognised and respected residential home builder in SA. Join a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to career development. Discounts on gym memberships, home appliances, energy, health insurance and more!
At Weeks, we've been building beautiful homes for South Australians for over 30 years. Every space is unique and a place where people and families come together to make lasting memories. Our culture focuses on safety, innovation, and quality.
We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organization with over 1300 passionate employees dedicated to building beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987, we continue to grow and strive to be Australia's leading home building group.
Our perks and benefits
* Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
* Income protection insurance—100% funded by NEX, covering up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury
* Purchased leave—opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year
* Paid parental leave—12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for the secondary carer
* Employee discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), motor vehicles (Mitsubishi), home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
* AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
* Commitment to diversity and inclusion (Women in Construction Program and Building Inclusivity Awards)
* Employee assistance program to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing
* Catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs
* NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
* Attractive remuneration
About the opportunity
The Planning and Development Officer is part of the Weeks Homes Planning and Development Team and reports to the Planning and Development Team Leader. The key focus of this role is to support the wider compliance team with administrative tasks and workflow.
* Manage the compliance inbox, actioning tasks and responding to enquiries
* Prepare and lodge planning and building applications to councils and private certifiers
* Conduct preliminary checks on new sales jobs to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant requirements and processes
* Develop positive relationships with councils, certifiers and other key stakeholders involved in the statutory approvals process
* Assist with reporting and workflow tracking
About you
You share a passion for our purpose and are aligned to our core values—better together, accountability, people matter, and think bigger. Additionally, you:
* Have previous experience in an administrative support role
* Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Can work as part of a team or autonomously in a fast‐paced environment
* Maintain a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and time management
* Have exposure to the building industry or a genuine interest and willingness to learn and develop in this field
We are keen to improve representation of women and other marginalised groups in our workplaces. If this role appeals to you but you don't feel you tick every box, we encourage you to still apply. We'd love to discuss your career goals.
The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and, where required, a National Police Check and a pre‐employment medical.
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