Hybrid Senior Development Assessment Lead

City of Ryde; Ryde; Hybrid; AUD 136,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Rostered day off about every 3 weeks

Exposure to diverse development apps

Professional development & mentoring

Continuous improvement projects

Collaborative team environment

18 weeks paid parental leave

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Leave days over Christmas

Health & wellbeing programs

Annual performance reviews

Motor vehicle allowance

Job summary

City of Ryde is seeking an experienced town planner to join our Development Assessment team, shaping growth for one of Sydney’s most dynamic councils.

You will assess a diverse range of development applications, represent the Council in court and planning forums, and support leadership with changes in planning legislation and procedures. A collaborative, mentoring role with opportunities for service improvement and career development awaits.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Town Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Design or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience assessing complex development applications, preferably within NSW local government.
• Strong knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, associated regulations and NSW planning legislation.
• Experience providing advice through pre-lodgement meetings, assessment panels, review processes and planning forums.
• Well-developed report writing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to make informed and defensible decisions under delegated authority.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and supporting less experienced planning professionals.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A current NSW Class C Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and determining complex development applications
• Representing Council in Land and Environment Court matters and other planning forums
• Supporting senior leadership in monitoring and responding to changes in planning legislation, policies and practice, including identifying potential impacts on development assessment functions, contributing to the development of implementation strategies, and assisting with the review and improvement of procedures, processes and guidance material
• Mentoring and supporting assessment officers across the team
• Contributing to service improvements and initiatives that enhance assessment processes and customer experience
• Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, applicants, consultants and the broader community to achieve balanced and defensible planning outcomes

Skills

Experience assessing complex develop­-

Planning legislation knowledge

Advice through pre-lodgement meetings/

Report writing & stakeholder engagemen

Decision making under delegated author

Mentoring planning professionals

Organisational skills & deadlines

NSW Class C Driver Licence

Education

Qualifications in Town Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Design or a related discipline

Tools

NSW Planning Portal

TechnologyOne

Content Manager

Objective Trapeze

Job description

City of Ryde is seeking an experienced town planner to join our Development Assessment team, shaping growth for one of Sydney’s most dynamic councils.

You will assess a diverse range of development applications, represent the Council in court and planning forums, and support leadership with changes in planning legislation and procedures. A collaborative, mentoring role with opportunities for service improvement and career development awaits.