Senior DA Planner

Closing date: 11:59pm AEST 24 October 2024

Status: Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week) 
Salary: $104,950 – $121,481 pa + 11.5% super + car/allowance 

Randwick City Council is an innovative and progressive local government committed to serving our vibrant community on the eastern beaches of Sydney. Joining our passionate and energetic Development Assessment team will present the opportunity to work on projects in the evolving eastern suburbs including exciting new development opportunities for large-scale mixed-use development in the Kensington to Kingsford town centres.

In addition to rewarding work, we offer great employee benefits including competitive wages / salaries, a nine-day fortnight, hybrid work options, additional leave entitlements, health and well-being days, professional development opportunities, study assistance for further education, fitness passport, option to novated lease private vehicle, stunning eastern beaches location and much more. Please visit Council's website here to find out what it's like working for Council.

What we value:

We have a high-performance culture fostered through our values of Integrity, Customer Focus, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our culture encourages and supports equity, diversity, and inclusion for our employees and our community.

What you will do:

The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of negotiating, managing, and assessing a caseload of diverse applications including major developments in the Kensington and Kingsford town centres, and a wide range of commercial, industrial, open space, housing, and subdivision applications.

We trust you will bring:

• Tertiary qualification/s in town planning, building surveying, architecture or urban design.
• Extensive experience in the assessment of complex planning matters (preferably with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience).
• Excellent knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and other relevant environmental and planning legislation.
• Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated high quality report writing skills.
• Strong focus on and commitment to quality customer experience.
• Current and valid Class C Australian Drivers licence.

If you are passionate about Development Assessment, have strong technical knowledge and skills and want to be part of our goal focused team, then we would love to hear from you!

Further information:

View the position description online or contact Ferdinando Macri, Coordinator Major Assessments, on 02 9093 6828 or Angela Manahan, Executive Planner on 02 9093 6794.