Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community. We strive to lead with openness and courage and want you to be part of that journey.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family. Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• the package: $62,123 to $74,083 plus superannuation per annum
• location: Grafton, NSW
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• enjoy the benefits of flex time
• access to fitness passport

About the role
Are you seeking a job that offers a rich variety of tasks? Do you thrive in a challenging and fastpaced work environment while maintaining excellent organisational skills? If so, we may have the ideal position for you in our Planning Support Team.
This role involves providing administrative support to our Development and Land Use Planning section to ensure exceptional customer service, streamline the processing of development applications, and manage associated applications and related administrative tasks.
If you can demonstrate your experience, take initiative to advance team objectives, and possess the necessary qualifications or industry experience for this role, we are waiting to hear from you.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Q1. Provide an example of a time when you had to think critically and solve a problem under pressure. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome?
• Q2. Tell me about a situation where you had to manage multiple administrative tasks with tight deadlines. How did you prioritise your work, and what strategies did you use to ensure everything was completed on time?
• Q3. Describe an experience where you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team's success?

• Address the essential and desirable criteria of the role as per position description via a cover letter
• Supply relevant certificates and licences
• Attach an up-to-date resume (5 pages maximum) that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this position.
• Target questions - answer the target questions - maximum 300 words each question

Contact
Shona Muller, Team Leader Planning Support on 02 6643 0221.

Closing date
Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information
This position is located at Council's Grafton Office, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future. A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply
All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.