Employment Opportunity
Urban Planning & Environment / Development & Regulatory Services
Manager, Development & Regulatory Services
Annual salary starting at $156,749 + 12% Superannuation
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is an inner eastern metropolitan Council, nestled on the outskirts of the CBD.
The area enjoys a reputation as one of Adelaide's most desirable places to live, work, study and visit.
A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a highly experienced Urban Development and Planning professional with demonstrated leadership and project management skills to join our Development & Regulatory Services unit and drive the achievement of high-quality urban design and built form outcomes for our local City and its citizens.
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager, Urban Planning & Environment, you will lead and oversee the Council's Development Assessment and Regulatory Services functions and undertake the statutory role of Assessment Manager under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act **** or work towards accreditation to fulfil the role of Assessment Manager.
This involves:
• Providing strategic leadership across planning, building, compliance and regulatory services.
• Acting as Council's appointed Assessment Manager, or in consultation with the Assessment Manager, and provide expert advice to assessment panels, staff, community members and legal proceedings.
• Overseeing the processing and determination of development applications, compliance investigations and local nuisance matters.




• Managing the Council Assessment Panel and provide administrative oversight for the Council's Building Fire Safety Committee.
• Driving continuous improvement, governance and service excellence across the portfolio.
• Overseeing regulatory functions including parking enforcement, animal management and Council by-laws.
• Leading staff development, managing budgets and reporting.
About You
You are an experienced planning professional with strong leadership capability and a passion for achieving high-quality community outcomes.
You may already be working as a Planning and Development Manager, or you may be an experienced Team Leader or Senior Planner looking to take the next step into a broader leadership role.
To be successful in this position you will be a solution-focused and diplomatic professional who can effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders and possess the following skills and experience:
• Tertiary qualifications in Urban & Regional Planning
• Eligibility for Corporate Membership to the Planning Institute of Australia
• Level 1 Accreditation as part of the Accredited Professionals Scheme or demonstrated progress toward obtaining accreditation (through relevant studies or relevant experience)
• Extensive knowledge of the Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act ****, the Planning & Design Code and related legislation




• Working knowledge of the current policy, procedures and legislation in the areas of the Real Property Act, Local Government administration, environmental protection, public and environmental health and infrastructure provision.
• Demonstrated experience assessing complex development applications and delivering sound planning outcomes.
• Proven leadership capability, including mentoring, coaching and developing staff.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to work effectively with Elected Members, developers, consultants, government agencies and the community.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and customer service excellence.
Previous experience working within local government will be highly regarded.
Advantages
• Flexible working arrangements and the ability to accrue RDO's
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Paid study assistance
• Annual leave loading
• Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Income protection benefits (illness, accident & injury)
• Work on cosmopolitan The Parade, Norwood
• Join a values-based organisation
How to Apply
For more information, a copy of the job description and to apply online, please visit
Specific enquiries may be directed to the Council's General Manager, Urban Planning & Environment, Carlos Buzzetti on ********.
Applications close 4:00pm on Friday, 11 September ****.

📌 Manager, Development & Regulatory Services (South Australia)
🏢 City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
📍 South Australia