Town Planner

Hawkesbury City Council; Colo Heights; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Team Culture

Hybrid work arrangement

9-day fortnight

Salary + 12% superannuation

Fitness Passport

On-site parking

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council is seeking a motivated planning professional to assess Development Applications and deliver quality customer service within a dynamic team.

You will support the Local Planning Panel and contribute expert evidence to the Land and Environment Court of NSW, ensuring statutory outcomes align with community goals.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or related discipline.
• Experience assessing development applications.
• Knowledge of Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 and Local Government Act 1993.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing.

Responsibilities

• Assess Development Applications and provide customer service support.
• Assist Local Planning Panel in consideration of Development Applications.
• Provide expert evidence in the Land and Environment Court of NSW.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Time management

Customer service

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Town Planning degree

Job description

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Great Team Culture
• Permanent Full time
• Hybrid Work Arrangement and 9 Day Fortnight
• Salary Range negotiable + 12% superannuation
• Fitness Passport + On-Site Parking

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Coordinator Town Planning, this position is responsible for the assessment of Development Applications and associated customer service functions, assists the Local Planning Panel in their consideration of Development Applications and provision of expert evidence in the Land and Environment Court of NSW.

About You

You are a motivated and driven planning professional that will contribute to the growth of the Hawkesbury community through good planning and statutory outcomes. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to customer excellence with your interpersonal and negotiation skills and work with the community with strong written and verbal communication while handling your workload with outstanding time management. You will positively contribute to the team culture and help achieve success through positively contributing towards business improvements.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Relevant experience in the assessment of development applications
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Environment Planning & Assessment Act 1979 and Local Government Act 1993 and associated legislation and regulations as they relate to development assessment
• Developed communication skills both verbal and written including report writing skills
• Experience with complex and/or contentious developments is desirable
• The right to live and work in Australia
• Class C Drivers Licence
• WHS General Construction Work in NSW
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

The Rewards

There are many benefits to working at Hawkesbury Council, including:

• Great working environment
• Onsite parking
• Rostered Day Off / 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognition program
• Fitness Passport
• Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family