Senior Town Planner – Development Assessment (Local Government)

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A$120,000.00/yr - A$120,000.00/yr

Coordinator Development Assessment

- Up to $120K + Super | Hybrid Flexibility | Relocation & Monthly RDO
- Permanent Full Time – 70 hours per fortnight
- Remote work options within NSW

Lead, influence, and help shape a thriving regional community

If you’re a planning professional ready to step up and make real impact, this is your chance to lead development assessment for one of regional NSW’s most progressive councils.

At Glen Innes Severn Council, you’ll join a values-driven team that’s shaping how our community grows — balancing heritage, environment, and innovation. We’re a council that welcomes ideas, embraces change, and invests in our people.

Why you’ll love working with us

- Competitive package: Up to $120,000 + Super
- Relocation assistance (up to $5,000) + subsidised rental (3 months)
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements, including block attendance models
- Remote work options (within NSW only, due to workers comp requirements)
- Monthly RDO + supportive work-life balance
- Leaseback vehicle (optional)
- Generous leave benefits including paid parental leave & long service after 5 years
- Future-fit office space (coming 2026) and a welcoming, inclusive team

Your impact

Reporting to the Director Place and Growth, you’ll lead Council’s planning section and drive continuous improvement in how development applications are assessed and delivered.

Your work will directly influence Glen Innes’s long-term growth, ensuring development aligns with our community’s values and aspirations.

Key responsibilities include:





- Supervising and mentoring the planning team
- Assessing and determining development applications in line with legislation and KPIs
- Coordinating input from technical and consultant teams
- Facilitating pre-lodgement meetings and Development Assessment Unit sessions
- Preparing accurate, high-quality planning reports
- Representing Council in the NSW Land and Environment Court
- Contributing to strategic planning projects and policy development
- Promoting planning awareness and positive community engagement

About you

You’re an ambitious planning professional with 3–5 years’ statutory planning experience (ideally within local government) and a Class C driver’s licence. You understand NSW planning legislation and know how to apply it practically and constructively.

The following skills and background will be highly valued:

- Tertiary qualifications in Urban & Regional Planning (or related field)
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
- Confidence representing Council in court matters
- Eligibility for PIA membership
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
- The drive to improve systems and position planning as a positive, community-facing function

This is a great fit if you’re ready to step into leadership, develop your own team, and see the results of your work across an entire LGA.

About Glen Innes Severn Council

Serving a region spanning 5,487 km² across the New England Highlands, we’re a close-knit community that values heritage while looking to the future. Our commitment to sustainability, infrastructure and economic growth means your contribution will be felt region-wide.

Learn more about us at www.gisc.nsw.gov.au

Ready to lead and make a difference?

Apply now and bring your planning expertise to a team that’s building a brighter future for Glen Innes.

Glen Innes Severn Council is an equal chance employer celebrating diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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