Residential Assessment Officer

Temporary full-time (up to 12 months)

- Looking for an opportunity to play a key role in delivering quality residential development outcomes?
- Skilled at balancing legislation, customer needs and timely decision-making?
- Ready to contribute to a high-performing team focused on exceptional customer experiences?

This could be the position for you!

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

Within this newly created Residential Assessment Officer position, you'll join our Building Team and play a key role in supporting the efficient delivery of residential development outcomes across Lake Macquarie. You'll assess a high volume of development applications, including dwelling houses, secondary dwellings and ancillary structures, while working closely with applicants, consultants, stakeholders and Council teams to facilitate positive development outcomes for our growing community.

This exciting new role combines technical expertise, customer focus and sound judgement. You'll independently assess applications, provide specialist advice and negotiate positive outcomes while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and planning controls. As part of Council's response to government expectations for faster assessments, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on service delivery and the customer experience.

This exciting role will:

- Assess and determine a broad range of residential development applications under delegation
- Provide specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders on development assessment matters
- Prepare high-quality assessment reports and recommendations
- Manage competing priorities to achieve assessment timeframes and team objectives
- Facilitate positive outcomes between applicants, the community and Council
- Monitor and apply planning legislation, policies and development controls
- Deliver exceptional customer experiences through responsive and professional service




- Contribute to a collaborative and supportive team environment

Read the position statement here and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You're a motivated planning, building or development professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and delivering quality outcomes for customers. You bring strong assessment skills, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

You will also have:

- A Degree or Graduate Diploma in Building, Planning, Architecture or a related discipline
- Experience assessing and managing residential development applications in line with legislative requirements
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build productive stakeholder relationships
- Well-developed report writing, negotiation and decision-making skills
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office and digital systems relevant to development assessment
- A current Class C Driver's Licence

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

This position provides:

- Market-competitive salary from $1,881 to $2,186 per week + 12% superannuation
- Take advantage of a Council leaseback vehicle as part of your employment package (employee contribution applies)
- 35-hour working week
- Flexible working arrangements
- Enterprise Agreement pay increases apply
- Education assistance
- Training and development opportunities
- Corporate fitness program
- Employee wellbeing initiatives

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city.



That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you join a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disabilities. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

- If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by 11:59pm, Sunday 8 November 202
- For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Michael Corrigan, Section Manager Building, on 0408 202 022or via email [email protected]
- If you need assistance submitting your application click here or please contact Ashlea Norris, Talent Attraction Partner, on 02 4921 0759 or via email [email protected]
- Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you!
- To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.
- Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.

📌 Residential Assessment Officer (Lake Macquarie)
🏢 Lake Macquarie City Council
📍 Lake Macquarie