Senior Development Planner

Central Coast Council; Central Coast Council; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback vehicle

Vehicle allowance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Central Coast Council is seeking a Senior Development Planner to mentor and support other planners while providing high-level professional advice on development, property and land use matters. You will assess complex development applications, coordinate major projects and represent Council in planning forums to deliver sustainable outcomes for the community.

You will play a key role in building team capability, providing quality customer service and helping shape the future growth of the Central

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline with strong planning principles, legislation and development assessment.
• Contemporary experience in a similar planning role with commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Membership of or eligibility for membership of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support other planners while providing high-level professional and technical advice on development, property and land use matters.
• Assess complex development applications and coordinate major projects.
• Represent Council in planning forums to deliver sustainable community outcomes.
• Build team capability and provide quality customer service to help shape the future growth of the Central Coast.

Education

Town Planning degree or related discipline

PIA membership eligibility

Class C Driver's Licence

Job description

As a Senior Development Planner, you will mentor and support other planners while providing high-level professional and technical advice on development, property and land use matters. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will assess complex development applications, coordinate major projects and represent Council in planning forums to deliver sustainable outcomes for the community. You will play a key role in building team capability, providing quality customer service and helping shape the future growth of the Central Coast.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline, providing a strong foundation in planning principles, legislation and development assessment.
• Demonstrated contemporary experience in a similar planning role, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and staying abreast of industry trends and legislative changes.
• Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
• A current Class C Driver's Licence.

The commencing salary for this position is up to ($110,925.99). Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of ($128,524.44) on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation

• We have permanent full-time role available
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite.
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building
• A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use and your choice of vehicle will be provided when one becomes available in accordance with Council's Vehicle Policy. In the meantime, either an alternate pre-used vehicle or a vehicle allowance of $207.31 per week is temporarily applied for this position due to ongoing issues with supply for new vehicles.

The contact person for this role is Salli Pendergast, Team Leader Development Services. You can contact Salli on 0434 323 541.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 6 September 2026.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.