Town Planner I — Shape Sustainable Communities (Flexible Work)

Careers at Council; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% super

9 day fortnight

Training and development

Flexible work options

Permanent full-time

Generous employment conditions

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Town Planning (or nearing completion).
• Eligibility for Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) membership is preferred.
• Proven ability to assess development applications and provide professional planning advice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate development applications from lodgement to recommendation for approval or refusal.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor compliance with planning approvals.
• Prepare reports, correspondence and briefings for management, Council and external stakeholders.
• Provide professional advice and respond to planning enquiries from residents, developers and agencies.
• Investigate and resolve planning and regulatory complaints and undertake follow-up actions.

Skills

Town planning

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Town Planning degree

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.