Kyogle Council is on the lookout for a Principal Planning Officer who will play a critical role in delivering planning services to support sustainable economic growth and development across our beautiful local government area.

🏗️ What You’ll Be Doing:

As Principal Planning Officer, you’ll be the key driver behind preparing strategic and statutory planning documents such as local strategic planning statements, local environmental plans, development control plans, planning proposals and planning studies across the region.

Your day-to-day will include:

· Implementing planning initiatives identified in Council’s strategic planning documents.

· Assessing development applications in accordance with relevant legislation and planning instruments.

· Developing and implementing initiatives to continuously improve development assessment processes and customer experience.

· Investigating unauthorised development and undertaking compliance action as required.

· Providing technical advice and preparing correspondence to internal and external stakeholders on planning, development and environmental management matters.

· Preparing reports on development, planning and other matters where required.

· Supervising and training planning services staff.

👥 About You:

The ideal candidate will have:

· Bachelor Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent

· Drivers Licence Class C

· Significant industry experience

💼 Why Work with Us?

Kyogle Council isn’t just a workplace – it’s a community. We value collaboration, integrity, and delivering high-quality services to our residents. Here’s what we offer:

· Salary: Grade 9 up to $112,226.40 pa

· Benefits:
✅ 9-day fortnight – enjoy a long weekend every second week
✅ Leaseback vehicle for private use available
✅ Generous superannuation
✅ Access to salary packaging
✅ A friendly, supportive and flexible working environment

🌿 About Kyogle:

Located in the heart of the Northern Rivers, Kyogle offers the perfect mix of rural charm, community spirit and natural beauty. Imagine working in a region where your work supports sustainable development, your weekends are filled with rainforest walks, and your commute is traffic-free.

📅 How to Apply:

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role that makes a real difference, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please submit a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience, and qualifications make you a great fit for this position, along with your current resume.

Send your application by email [email protected] or by post, marked "Confidential," to the Human Resources Manager, Kyogle Council, PO Box 11, Kyogle, NSW 2474.

Applications received that do not have a cover letter addressing your skills, experience and qualifications will not be assessed. Applications will be assessed as they are received.

Kyogle Council is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, people living with disabilities and indigenous Australians.

Applications close 4pm Friday 18 July 2025