Development Planner – Urban Planning & Stakeholder Impact

Sutherland Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program

Annual flu shots

Wellbeing programme

Novated lease options

Job summary

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking a Development Planner to assess development applications in alignment with statutory requirements and the council's strategic objectives. You will deliver expert Planning advice, prepare reports for panels, and manage applications from initiation to determination.

You will coordinate referrals, maintain exceptional customer service, and contribute to a high-performing Development Assessment Unit, ensuring efficient operations and timely decisions under

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in urban planning or a related field.
• Proven ability to assess development applications in local government.
• Strong report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess development applications to ensure compliance with planning regulations and statutory requirements.
• Provide expert advice to planning managers and prepare comprehensive reports for planning panels.
• Coordinate referrals and manage development applications through their lifecycle.
• Deliver high-quality customer service and contribute to the development assessment unit.

Skills

Urban planning

Stakeholder coordination

Report writing

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning

Job description

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking a Development Planner to assess development applications in alignment with statutory requirements and the council's strategic objectives. You will deliver expert Planning advice, prepare reports for panels, and manage applications from initiation to determination.

You will coordinate referrals, maintain exceptional customer service, and contribute to a high-performing Development Assessment Unit, ensuring efficient operations and timely decisions under