Job Description
Employment Opportunity
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Urban Planning & Setting / Development & Regulatory Services
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Annual salary starting at $156,749 + 12% Superannuation
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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.
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A rare and exciting prospect 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.
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The Role
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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.
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Providing strategic leadership across planning, building, compliance and regulatory services.
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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.
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Overseeing the processing and determination of development applications, compliance investigations and local nuisance matters.
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Managing the Council Assessment Panel and provide administrative oversight for the Council's Building Fire Safety Committee.
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Driving continuous improvement, governance and service excellence across the portfolio.
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Overseeing regulatory functions including parking enforcement, animal management and Council by-laws.
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Leading staff development, managing budgets and reporting.
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About You
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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.
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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:
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Tertiary qualifications in Urban & Regional Planning
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Eligibility for Corporate Membership to the Planning Institute of Australia
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Level 1 Accreditation as part of the Accredited Professionals Scheme or demonstrated progress toward obtaining accreditation (through relevant studies or relevant experience)
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Extensive knowledge of the Planning,



Development & Infrastructure Act ****, the Planning & Design Code and related legislation
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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.
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Demonstrated experience assessing complex development applications and delivering sound planning outcomes.
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Proven leadership capability, including mentoring, coaching and developing staff.
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Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to work effectively with Elected Members, developers, consultants, government agencies and the community.
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Excellent communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.
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A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and customer service excellence.
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Previous experience working within local government will be highly regarded.
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Benefits
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Flexible working arrangements and the ability to accrue RDO's
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Training and professional development opportunities
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Paid study assistance
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Annual leave loading
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Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program
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Health and wellbeing initiatives
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Income protection benefits (illness, accident & injury)
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Work on cosmopolitan The Parade, Norwood
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Join a values-based organisation
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Specific enquiries may be directed to the Council's General Manager, Urban Planning & Environment, Carlos Buzzetti on .
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Applications close 4:00pm on Friday, 11 September ****.

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