About us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- Free access to all Ripples venues
- And much, much more!
About the team
Development Services is committed to ensuring that Penrith is a well-planned, balanced City that supports the housing, lifestyle, employment and other needs of our diverse, growing population. We are achieving this through quality and sustainable development outcomes. Our talented and dedicated team of planning and building professionals are responsible for development assessment, certification and fire safety. We are the heart of the New West and we’re building a City of the future… join us!
About the role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Development Assessment Planner or a Development Assessment Planner to join our team.
Candidates seeking consideration for the Development Assessment Planner position must have demonstrated practical experience in the assessment of development applications and satisfy the qualification requirements of the role. Candidates seeking consideration for the Graduate Development Assessment Planner do not require practical experience however the qualification requirements must still be met.
In this role you will be responsible for the assessment of a wide range of development proposals and subdivision certificates, assist with customer enquiries and gain invaluable professional development experience working within a multi-disciplinary assessment team.
While applicants are not expected to have experience presenting to Local Planning Panels, State and Regional Planning Panels or Urban Design Review Panels, applicants are encouraged to outline any experience or exposure they have had to these Panels within their application.
Applicants are also requested to specify in their application if they are seeking consideration for the Development Assessment Planner role or the Graduate Development Assessment Planner role.
Essential Criteria – Development Assessment Planner Position
- A tertiary qualification (or nearing completion) in Planning or relevant field
- Practical experience in the assessment and determination of a range of development applications and modification applications
- Proven ability in providing customer service, and planning advice and guidance
- Sound knowledge of Environmental Legislation relevant to NSW
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence
Essential Criteria – Graduate Development Assessment Planner Position
- A tertiary qualification (or nearing completion) in Planning
- Proven ability in providing customer service, and planning advice and guidance
- Sound knowledge of Environmental Legislation relevant to NSW
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence
Development Assessment Planner Salary Range: $90,063.00 - $104,251.00 per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation
Graduate Development Assessment Planner Salary Range: $76,329.00 - $88,355.00 per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation
You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Gavin Cherry, Development Assessment Coordinator on (02) 4732 8125.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
