Development Assessment Planner - Temporary

Upper Hunter Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Annual leave 4 weeks

Long Service Leave

Salary sacrifice options

Training and upskilling

Job summary

Upper Hunter Shire Council is seeking a Development Assessment Planner on a temporary full-time basis (35 hours per week) for a 12-month contract. The role involves assessing development applications, providing clear advice, and working with consultants, agencies and the community to deliver practical planning solutions.

It also includes environmental compliance work and reporting. The position offers a 35-hour week, four weeks of annual leave, access to long service leave after five years, sick

Qualifications

• Extensive experience or understanding of the development assessment process.
• Comprehensive understanding of NSW planning and environmental legislation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Experience delivering sound strategic and statutory planning advice.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports.

Responsibilities

• Assess development applications and provide clear advice to applicants and colleagues.
• Work with consultants, government agencies and communities to find practical planning solutions.
• Contribute to environmental compliance work, inspections and reporting.

Job description

Development Assessment Planner - Temporary

Temporary Full-Time (35 hours per week) - 12 month Contract

The role:

Help shape how the Upper Hunter grows and develops. As our Development Assessment Planner, you’ll work on a varied mix of development applications, strategic and statutory planning matters, and environmental projects across the Shire.

You’ll assess applications, provide clear advice to applicants and colleagues, and work with consultants, government agencies and the community to find practical planning solutions. You’ll also contribute to environmental compliance work, inspections and reporting. It’s an opportunity to use your planning expertise on work that makes a visible difference to the places and communities you serve.

What’s on Offer:

• $1619.50 to $1813.80 per 35 hour week (based on relevant skills and experience) + 12% superannuation + allowances.
• A true 35 hour working week, Monday – Friday
• Four weeks of Annual Leave per year.
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years.
• Generous Sick Leave entitlements.
• Training and upskilling opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• What we need from you:

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Extensive experience or understanding of the development assessment process.
• A comprehensive understanding and demonstrated experience in the interpretation of NSW planning and environmental legislation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering sound strategic and statutory planning advice.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports.

About us:

Council is a progressive and caring organisation where all our employees work together to deliver quality services to support our community. We strive to make a difference and add value to the lives of our community. Everything we do is underpinned by the values of the organisation and staff, which are being honest, open and accountable, having mutual respect for all people and cultures, ensuring we deliver on our commitments, providing efficient, effective and reliable services to ensure staff and community safety and to provide improved environmental responsibility.

Located in the picturesque Upper Hunter, our shire encompasses the townships of Merriwa, Murrurundi, Aberdeen and Scone. All great places to live and work, come and see for yourself!

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Enquiries and Further Information

Give Matt Clarkson – Manager Planning, Building & Regulatory Services a call on 02 6540 1*** or e-mail **@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au to discuss this opportunity.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

Council will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via **@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au or 02 6540 1*** to discuss.