Development Assessment Coordinator

Public Sector People; Griffith City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee Griffith City Council’s Development Assessment. You will coordinate planning staff, drive timely, consistent planning outcomes, and provide high-level advice to management, applicants, stakeholders and elected representatives.

You will apply the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, LEPs, DCPs and SEPPs and lead complex residential, commercial, industrial, rural and subdivision assessments within statutory timeframes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/masters level qualification in town planning or related field.
• Experience leading development assessment in local government.
• Strong knowledge of planning instruments and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Development Assessment team to ensure efficient, consistent and timely processing of development applications.
• Manage assessment of complex residential, commercial, industrial, rural and subdivision applications within statutory timeframes.
• Provide expert advice on interpretation and application of planning legislation and policies.

Skills

Town Planning

Urban and Regional Planning

Local government experience

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related discipline

Job description

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing development assessment processes, ensuring compliance with relevant planning legislation, coordinating planning staff, and providing high-level advice to management, applicants, stakeholders and elected representatives.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering timely, consistent and customer-focused planning outcomes that support the council's growth and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Development Assessment team to ensure efficient, consistent and timely processing of development applications.
• Manage the assessment of complex residential, commercial, industrial, rural and subdivision development applications in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and statutory timeframes.
• Provide expert advice on the interpretation and application of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Environmental Plans (LEPs), Development Control Plans (DCPs), State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) and other relevant planning instruments.

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing development assessment processes, ensuring compliance with relevant planning legislation, coordinating planning staff, and providing high-level advice to management, applicants, stakeholders and elected representatives.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering timely, consistent and customer-focused planning outcomes that support the council's growth and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Development Assessment team to ensure efficient, consistent and timely processing of development applications.
• Manage the assessment of complex residential, commercial, industrial, rural and subdivision development applications in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and statutory timeframes.
• Provide expert advice on the interpretation and application of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Environmental Plans (LEPs), Development Control Plans (DCPs), State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) and other relevant planning instruments.

Key Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in development assessment within a local government environment.
• Strong knowledge of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Environmental Plans (LEPs), Development Control Plans (DCPs), and relevant State planning policies.