Team Leader Development Control

Central Coast Council NSW; Central Coast; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

9 day fortnight

Leaseback vehicle

Job summary

Central Coast Council NSW is seeking a senior leader to head our Development Control team on the Central Coast. You will guide development compliance, protect the environment and work across stakeholders to deliver practical outcomes for the community.

The role offers a permanent full-time position with a 9 day fortnight, hybrid working (2 days from home, 3 days on site) and a leaseback vehicle. Salary is up to $115,363.03, with progression to $133,665.42 plus 12% superannuation.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Town Planning, Environmental Science and/or demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role focusing on development compliance, combined with ongoing professional development.
• Class C Driver's License.
• Experience leading complex multidisciplinary projects and investigations in development compliance within a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Development Control team to protect and enhance the region's environment and built form.
• Shape responsive compliance services and guide complex development and land-use matters.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and drive proactive ways of working.

Skills

Leadership

Development compliance

Stakeholder management

Coaching teams through change

Education

Town Planning degree

Environmental Science degree

Job description

Rewrite the Future with a career that creates lasting impact for our community. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration and purpose, where your ideas and expertise will help shape the future of the Central Coast.

• 35 hours per week
• 9 day fortnight including RDO

About the role

Make a meaningful impact on the Central Coast by leading a skilled Development Control team that protects and enhances the region's natural and built environment. In this influential role, you will shape responsive compliance services, guide complex development and land-use matters, and deliver positive outcomes for customers and the community. Bring your leadership and expertise to a collaborative organisation where you can empower your team, build trusted stakeholder relationships and drive smarter, more proactive ways of working.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Applicant Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification in Town Planning, Environmental Science and/or demonstrated solid contemporary experience in in a similar role focusing on development compliance, combined with ongoing professional development;
• Class C Driver's License
• Previous experience in development compliance within a large organisation. Your background will include leading complex multidisciplinary projects and investigations, assessing information, providing specialist advice and driving performance improvement through consultation and sound judgement. As an effective leader and communicator, you will have experience coaching teams through change, promote business strategy and diversity, and build trusted relationships to influence and negotiate positive organisational outcomes.

The commencing salary for this position is up to $115,363.03. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $133,665.42 on completion of assessment of skills and/ or performance plus 12% superannuation and a private leaseback vehicle.

• We have a 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. 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.

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Andrew Littlefield, Section Manager Land Regulation and Ranger Services. You can contact Andrew on 0411 021 ***.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 8th November 2026.