Town Planner

Planned Resources; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Generous leave +5 days

Leaseback vehicle options

Hybrid and compressed hours

Salary negotiation & relocation assist

Short commutes; good schools, health &

Healthcare & childcare access

Job summary

Planned Resources is seeking a Town Planner to join the Development Assessment team in regional NSW. You will work on a genuine mix of applications and see the outcomes of your decisions in the community.

With a focus on heritage matters and a variety of commercial, industrial, and change-of-use applications, you will report to the Panel and contribute to responses to State Significant Development proposals in the Renewable Energy Zone. Hybrid hours and relocation support are possible.

Qualifications

• Relevant town planning qualifications.
• 3–4 years’ experience in town planning or development assessment.
• Experience with NSW planning processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Heritage matters from carports in heritage settings to demolitions in conservation areas.
• Handle commercial, industrial and change of use applications.
• Process Council DAs, including caravan parks.
• Prepare reports for the Panel.
• Respond to State Significant Development proposals in the Renewable Energy Zone.

Skills

Town planning

Development assessment

Heritage knowledge

Education

Town planning qualification

Job description

This regional NSW council are looking for a Town Planner to join their Development Assessment team. You'll work on a genuine mix of applications and see the results of your decisions in the community. No two days look the same!

Their community is engaged, but recent statewide reforms mean fewer notifications and objections, so more of your time goes to quality assessment.

The role

• Heritage matters, from carports in heritage settings to demolitions in conservation areas
• Commercial, industrial and change of use applications
• Council DAs, including caravan parks
• Reports to the Panel
• Council responses to State Significant Development proposals in the Renewable Energy Zone

Some extra perks

• Fitness Passport
• Generous leave, plus 5 additional days
• Leaseback vehicle options
• Hybrid and compressed hours
• Salary negotiation and possible relocation assistance
• Short commutes, a relaxed pace, and good schools, healthcare and childcare
• Easy access to Sydney, with Dubbo not far away

About you

Ideally, you would have been working in the Town Planning industry for at least the last 3-4 years and have the relevant qualifications. Development assessment experience in NSW would be advantageous to hit the ground running however open to other Australian experience.