Job Description
Be passionate.
Be progressive.
Hawkesbury City Council.
Great Team Culture
Permanent Full time
Hybrid Work Arrangement and 9 Day Fortnight
Fitness Passport + On-Site Parking
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, this position is
responsible for the assessment of Development Applications and associated
customer service functions, assists the Local Planning Panel in their
consideration of Development Applications and provision of expert evidence in
the Land and Environment Court of NSW.
About You
You are a motivated and driven planning professional that will
contribute to the growth of the Hawkesbury community through good planning and
statutory outcomes.
You will demonstrate a strong commitment to customer
excellence with your interpersonal and negotiation skills and work with the




community with strong written and verbal communication while handling your
workload with outstanding time management.
You will positively contribute to
the team culture and help achieve success through positively contributing
towards business improvements.
Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or a
related discipline
Relevant experience in the assessment of
development applications
Comprehensive knowledge of the Environment
Planning & Assessment Act **** and Local Government Act **** and associated
legislation and regulations as they relate to development assessment
Experience with complex and/or contentious
developments is desirable
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
There are many benefits to working at Hawkesbury Council,
including:
Outstanding working environment
Onsite parking
Rostered Day Off / 9-day fortnight
Health and Wellbeing Program
Training and Development Opportunities
Employee Reward and Recognition program
Fitness Passport
Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles
and activities
Employee Assistance Program for employees and
their family
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📍 Sydney