Blacktown City Council is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains.
With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs.
Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
With a $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses.
Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities.
Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney.
We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.
Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units.
We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.
Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
About the opportunity
A term contract, full-time opportunity exists for a motivated and experienced Town Planner seeking a dynamic role within our Development Assessment section for up to 12 months.
We are seeking a Town Planner with experience in assessing development applications of varying complexity and typology, including subdivisions.
In this role, you will assess proposals within the Blacktown Local Government Area, helping shape the City's built environment.
Key responsibilities
Assessing applications
Preparing notices of determination
Providing planning advice to the community and Council stakeholders
Conducting site inspections and performing other statutory planning functions as directed by authorised employees.
Qualifications and experience
Relevant Degree in Town Planning
Suitable experience, especially involving the assessment of development applications
Experience working with other disciplines and coordinating input from various professionals
Experience in setting short term and long-term objectives with follow-up performance monitoring
Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations including, working knowledge of appropriate sections of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act **** and the Local Government Act ****
Demonstrated superior communication skills and commitment to customer service
Ability to work within a team environment
Availability to work flexible working hours
Current class C driver's licence.
Remuneration and benefits
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.
Entry level for this position starts at $1,****** per week
Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
Our commitment to safety
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety.
We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.
We are a child-safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
Application instructions
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