Bepassionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.
Salary Range $113K - $135K per annum
9 Day Fortnight
Flexiblework arrangements including hybrid/work from home
Leaseback Vehicle + Onsite
Parking
Fitness Passport Option
About the Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury
City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering
2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to
deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.
Hawkesbury
City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome
and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the
LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
The role
Reporting to the Coordinator Town Planning and based
in Windsor, the purpose of this position is to manage major and complex Development Applications, take a lead role in Land and Environment Court proceedings, assist with
driving business improvement as well as mentoring and coaching the team to ensure high performance and superior customer experience.
About You
This role will suit a planning professional with extensive
experience in the NSW Planning system and a passion to effect change in light of the Ministerial Statement of Expectations and planning reforms. You will work amongst a high preforming team of planning professionals where your proactive attitude and the ability to
deal with complex matters through proven written and verbal communication
skills will augment the team further in its journey of culture and performance . Using your attention to detail, your judgement and initiative




with a solution-based approach to all situations, you will thrive working with the management team on taking on
interesting challenges relating to a broad range of planning issues that
confront metropolitan and peri-urban areas, whilst being able to think independently and act pragmatically in prioritising complex tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
Tertiary
qualifications in Urban
Planning or equivalent
Demonstrated
extensive experience in dealing with a wide range of complex Development Applications
and experience in negotiating directly with applicants to achieve high quality
planning outcomes.
Strong analytical and judgment in planning
concepts with demonstrated experience in working independently
Demonstrated
experience in Land and Setting
Court of NSW Practices and
Procedures
Highly developed skills in effective
communication, report writing skills and oral communication.
Demonstrated experience in business
improvement initiatives in the Development Assessment context
Experience in mentoring staff, conflict
resolution and negotiation.
The right to live and work in Australia
Class C Drivers Licence
WHS General Construction Work in NSW
Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Successful applicants will be required to
undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration
The Rewards
Great
working environment
Fortnightly
Rostered Day Off
Flexible
work arrangements
Health
and Wellbeing Program
Long
Service Leave after 5 years
Training
and Development Opportunities
Employee
Reward and Recognition program
Fitness
Passport Option
Social
Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
Employee
Assistance Program for employees and their family
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