Development Assessment Specialist - Community Growth

Port Macquarie Hastings Council; Port Macquarie; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Gym membership via Fitness Passport

Leave provisions including purchase/s.

Annual salary review

Long service leave

Employee assistance program

Salary packaging (novated leases)

Job summary

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is seeking an experienced Development Assessment Planner to join our team. You will undertake development assessments and provide expert planning advice, collaborating with developers, government agencies and the community to deliver high-quality planning outcomes.

Candidates should have recent local government experience, strong knowledge of the prevailing legislation, and excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in development assessment within a local government context.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine a wide range of Development Applications in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
• Respond to general enquiries, including Duty Planner roster.
• Participate in pre-lodgement and Development Assessment Panel meetings.
• Contribute to business improvement initiatives.
• Promote a prompt, reliable, professional, customer-driven Development Assessment Service.

Skills

Development planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is seeking an experienced Development Assessment Planner to join our team. You will undertake development assessments and provide expert planning advice, collaborating with developers, government agencies and the community to deliver high-quality planning outcomes.

Candidates should have recent local government experience, strong knowledge of the prevailing legislation, and excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.