Town Planner I - Shape Sustainable Communities (Flexible Work)

Careers At Council; Murwillumbah; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah, NSW, is seeking a permanent full‑time planning officer to assess development applications and ensure compliance with planning instruments and regulatory requirements.

You will conduct site inspections, prepare high‑quality reports, and provide professional advice to residents and stakeholders. Eligible candidates with Town Planning qualifications and PIA eligibility are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates with Town Planning qualifications and PIA eligibility are encouraged to apply.
• You will conduct site inspections, prepare high-quality reports and provide professional advice to residents and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess development applications and provide informed responses to planning and regulatory matters.
• Ensure compliance with planning instruments and statutory requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and prepare comprehensive planning reports.
• Provide professional advice to residents, developers and council on planning matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve planning outcomes.

Skills

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Site inspections

Education

Town Planning qualifications

PIA eligibility

Job description

Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah, NSW, is recruiting for a permanent full-time planning officer. The role focuses on assessing development applications, ensuring compliance with planning instruments and delivering informed responses to planning and regulatory matters.

You will conduct site inspections, prepare high-quality reports, and provide professional advice to residents and stakeholders. Eligible candidates with Town Planning qualifications and PIA eligibility are encouraged to apply.