Approvals & Permits Officer

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is partnering with a well-established engineering and building design consultancy to recruit an Approvals & Permits Officer to join their Sydney team. You will coordinate planning, approval and permit processes across building projects, liaising with consultants, architects and engineers to ensure timely lodgments and accurate submissions.

In this office-based, full-time role you will own your workload, manage multiple deadlines, and contribute to project progress from

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating DA applications and the planning approvals process.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Autonomous and takes ownership of workload.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and lodging Development Applications and managing them throughout the approval process.
• Preparing documentation to support planning applications, including Statements of Environmental Effects and Waste Management Plans.
• Coordinating the information and reports required for submissions.
• Working closely with consultants, architects and civil engineers & surveyors.
• Acting as a key link between building designers, engineers and external consultants during the design and approvals process.
• Following up on outstanding information and ensuring applications progress within required timeframes.
• Reviewing documentation to ensure submissions are accurate, complete and ready for lodgments.

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment is partnering with a well-established and growing engineering and building design consultancy to recruit a Approvals & Permits Officer to join their Sydney team.

Working alongside a team of experienced engineers, building consultants, planners and designers, you will play an important role in ensuring projects progress smoothly through the planning and approvals process.

The Role:

As the Approvals & Permits Officer, you will be responsible for coordinating planning, approval and permit processes across a variety of building and construction projects.

• Preparing and lodging Development Applications and managing them throughout the approval process


• Preparing documentation to support planning applications, including Statements of Environmental Effects and Waste Management Plans


• Coordinating the information and reports required for submissions


• Working closely with a range of consultants, architects and civil engineers & surveyors.


• Acting as a key link between building designers, engineers and external consultants throughout the design and approvals process


• Following up on outstanding information and ensuring applications continue to progress within required timeframes


• Reviewing documentation carefully to ensure submissions are accurate, complete and ready for lodgments

About You:

• Previous experience coordinating DA applications and the planning approvals process


• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve issues efficiently


• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities


• Confidence working autonomously and taking ownership of your workload


• The ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deadlines at once


• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What's On Offer?

For the right person, there is strong potential to grow with the business and progress into a more senior or leadership-focused position as the team continues to expand.

• Up to $110k + Super (experience dependent)


• Office based, full time


• St George area


• Supportive and collaborative team


• Varied project exposure


• Clear long-term career progression