Senior Development Assessment Officer

• Join a dedicated team in ensuring quality development within Willoughby.
• Bring hands-on mindset and make real change
• Salary from $109,874.80 to $118,448.92p.a. plus 11.5% Superannuation

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Development Assessment Officer to join our team at Willoughby City Council!

About us

When you join Willoughby City Council you join a close-knit team with a big impact. We are dynamic, diverse and future-focused. We value team players who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done. We serve the community and make it our job to make people’s lives better. It’s all in a day’s work.

You’ll have the freedom to grow in your career alongside likeminded people who will support you every step of the way. You’ll be part of our transformation as a Council and shape the future for the residents of Willoughby. And you’ll do it all from a thriving hub in Sydney, in the culturally-rich area we are so proud to call home.

About you

You’re an industry gun. But as much as you take pride in your work, you also take a lot of personal satisfaction in helping others progress in their career. You value collaboration and efficiency, diversity and dynamism.

As we transform, you will be driving force in our growth. You will be part of something meaningful and have a purpose in the work you do. You’re a leader in every sense of the word. And leaders are what we need at Willoughby City Council.

In the Planning & Infrastructure team, you will be responsible for managing a broad range of requests and processes supporting initial ideas through to final delivery. You’ll need to be proactive and a strong communicator. You’ll value teamwork, consistency and openness to change.

At the end of the day, you’ll know that you are making a difference. The work you do is valued, both within Council and by the community. Making a tangible meaningful contribution is what you’ve been searching for. And you’ve found it at Willoughby City Council.

About the role
The primary role of the Senior Development Planner is to provide assessment services to development assessment applicants. In this role, you will be a frontline champion for the provision of excellent customer service to stakeholders and clients.

Reporting to the Development Planning Team Leader you will work with those both within and outside the team, to will assess, determine and advise on development applications to ensure they meet the standards of planning legislation.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning and/or significant relevant experience
• Class C Drivers Licence.
• Extensive experience in the assessment and determination of development applications.
• Excellent understanding of the Environmental Planning Assessment Act and regulation, Local Government Act 1993 and other relevant legislation
• Eligible to be a member of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
• Be able to utilise, your delegated authority for correspondence, approval and refusal of applications in accordance with Council’s Policy;
• Ability to utilise software to maximise time accuracy and consistency in advice and reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex information with advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Demonstrated strong organisational skills required to provide responses to all correspondence in a reasonable time period and forward memoranda to/and communication with other Departments of Council.
• Highly customer and delivery focused.
• Willingness to learn and provide input into organisational improvements
• Ensure thoroughness when adhering to assessment procedures, maintaining accuracy and consistency in evaluating development projects and performance outcomes
• Possess training and experience in the application of urban design principles
  

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge or Experience in Local or State Government or similar environments
• Experience in development assessments within NSW Local Government
• Experience in processing subdivision certificates

How to apply
Apply now to join us at Willoughby City Council where you can add value and be valued for the meaningful work you do.

When you work at Willoughby Council, you will work with a diverse group of like-minded people who have people and the community at the forefront in everything we do. Check out our employee benefits on our careers page to see:

• Where you can look after yourself and your loved ones
• Where you can enhance your wellbeing
• Where you can grow, develop and be part of a team

https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Council/Working-with-us/Careers

Enquiries: Ritu Shankar – Development Planning Team Leader – 02 9777 7612.

Applications must address all of the key responsibilities outlined in the Position Description..

Successful candidates may be required to undertake pre-employment screening including police and qualification checks.

Applications close: Sunday 04th April 2025 at 11.30 pm.

Please note recruitment activity may commence before the closing date.