Planner

Northern Beaches Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered days off scheme

Health and wellbeing leave

Flexible working arrangements, incl. W

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council is seeking a Planner for up to 12-month parental leave coverage in NSW. The role focuses on managing planning applications, acting as expert witness in Land and Environment Court matters, and providing planning advice to residents.

You will join a high-performing Development Assessment unit and use Technology One, Content Manager, or Objective Trapeze to support timely, accurate assessments. A tertiary Town Planning qualification and NSW Driver's Licence are required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or equivalent.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Experience preparing reports and presenting to Local and Planning Panels and the Land and Environment Court.
• Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.
• Experience with Technology One, Content Manager, Objective Trapeze, or similar software is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assess multiple planning applications simultaneously.
• Act as expert witness in Land and Environment Court appeals, managing and representing Council at planning panels.
• Attend planning enquiries, provide planning advice and high level customer service to residents.

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Planning reports

Communication with panels

Driver's Licence

Education

Town Planning degree

Tools

Technology One

Content Manager

Objective Trapeze

Job description

Title: Planner - Up to 12-month Parental Leave Position

Salary Range: $105821.37 to $122981.63 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Rostered days off scheme
• Health and wellbeing leave
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements, including working from home

Our opportunity

The key focus areas of this role include:

1. Ability to effectively manage and assess multiple planning applications simultaneously, ensuring timely and accurate assessments are delivered.
2. Acting as an expert witness in Land and Environment Court appeals, managing and representing Council at planning panels
3. Attending to planning enquires, providing planning advice and providing high level customer service to the residents of the Northern Beaches

Who we are looking for

We are looking for DA Planners with range of skills and experience in development assessment, ready to hit the ground running in one of the top performing Development Assessment units in NSW, assisting with the processing of a high volume of work during a period of internal and external change.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or equivalent
• Excellent project management and organisational skills with ability to undertake a range of tasks and prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Practical experience and exposure to preparing reports and presenting to Local and Planning Panels and the Land and Environment Court
• Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence
• Experience with Technology One, Content Manager, Objective Trapeze, or similar software is highly regarded

Additional Information:

Position Description

Expected Interview Date: 15 October 2026

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.