Senior Development & Regulatory Leader – Urban Planning

City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 141,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training & professional development

Paid study assistance

Annual leave loading

Employee Assistance Program

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Income protection

Job summary

City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is seeking an experienced urban development leader to guide Development & Regulatory Services. You will oversee development assessments, regulatory functions, and staff development, while acting as Assessment Manager or pursuing accreditation.

The role requires strategic leadership across planning, compliance, and service delivery, with a focus on high-quality community outcomes and effective governance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Urban & Regional Planning.
• Eligibility for Corporate Membership to the Planning Institute of Australia.
• Level 1 Accreditation or progress toward accreditation.
• Extensive knowledge of the Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act 2016 and the Planning & Design Code.
• Experience with Real Property Act, Local Government administration, environmental protection and public health.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across planning, building, compliance and regulatory services.
• Act as Assessment Manager or support accreditation to fulfil the role.
• Oversee processing and determination of development applications and investigations.
• Manage the Council Assessment Panel and Building Fire Safety Committee oversight.
• Drive continuous improvement, governance and service excellence.

Skills

Urban & Regional Planning

Planning Institute Membership

Accreditation Progress

Planning Act Knowledge

Local Government Knowledge

Development Applications

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication & Negotiation

Continuous Improvement

Education

Urban & Regional Planning degree

Job description

City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is seeking an experienced urban development leader to guide Development & Regulatory Services. You will oversee development assessments, regulatory functions, and staff development, while acting as Assessment Manager or pursuing accreditation.

The role requires strategic leadership across planning, compliance, and service delivery, with a focus on high-quality community outcomes and effective governance.