Team Leader Development Assessment

Inner West Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney seeks a Team Leader Development Assessment to guide the Development Assessment Unit, ensuring targets and commitments are met while coaching staff and building cross‑Council partnerships.

You will apply Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act, and related planning concepts to development assessment and service delivery; a strong customer focus is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in development assessment in NSW.
• Strong knowledge of planning acts and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and coordinate a team within Development Assessment to meet targets.
• Coach staff, foster partnerships across Council and resolve issues.
• Drive customer-focused service and ensure alignment with strategic plans.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer service

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney's larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city's most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

As the Team Leader Development Assessment, you will lead, supervise and co-ordinate the activities of a team within the Development Assessment Unit to ensure the team consistently works to meet its targets and commitments against their individual or team work or performance plans and Council's Operational and Strategic Plans. You will motivate and inspire the team, coach and develop staff, facilitate partnerships across Council and help solve problems and resolve issues, and model achievement of goals and commitments.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$129,387.96 - $155,168.00 + 12% Superannuation + Access to Motor Vehicle Leaseback Scheme OR Car Allowance

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in development assessment in local government particularly in NSW and the social, political, legal and regulatory frameworks in which it operates.
• Outstanding knowledge of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act and related planning legislation and concepts as they relate to development assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team to achieve outcomes that address current challenges for the IWC and its commitments to the community.
• Demonstrated commitment to and ability to deliver and embed a culture of excellent customer service within a team.

Enquiries

Ruba Osman, Development Assessment Manager on 02 9335 2113

Closing Date

Sunday 13 September 2026, 11:30PM

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver's Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We're also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments