- Permanent / Full Time
- Salary: $85,830 - $117,851 gross p.a. plus 12% Super
- 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with the option of flexitime
- Located at the Ulladulla Administration Building, Deering Street, Ulladulla

*𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲*

- Leaseback Vehicle available
- Applications close Monday, 31 August 2026(at midnight)

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲

The Development Planner within the Development Services Department will assess and manage a wide range of development applications, including complex proposals, while providing professional planning advice and guidance, administering and enforcing relevant legislation and Council policies, and working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver sustainable land-use outcomes that protect and enhance the natural and built environment, public amenity, and community wellbeing.

The main duties of this role includes:

- Process, assess, provide recommendations, and determine development applications under relevant delegated authority in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulations, and associated legislation.
- Co-ordinate and prioritise various tasks associated with processing development applications to ensure that all work is scheduled and undertaken as necessary to ensure performance targets are achieved.
- Communicate directly with members of the public with regard to public notification of development applications.
- Provide input into the assessment of subdivision survey plans (linen).
- Investigate inwards correspondence and reply in a timely manner in relation to functions administered by this position. Resolve such matters as necessary by way of file notes, letters, memos, notices, orders and reports as required. This will include original correspondence.
- Attempt to resolve conflict between various stakeholders in the development assessment process by means of mediation and negotiation.

Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.

The advertised salary is based on the grade of the position, comprising of 4 steps within the range shown. The starting salary is at Step 1 within the grade. Progression through the salary steps shall be based upon the achievement of performance objectives relating to the position.

This is a grade range position, therefore in accordance with qualifications, accreditation, experience and demonstrated skills, the prospective employee will be assessed as either Grade 9, 10 or 11.

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟵 - $85,830 - $99,916 gross p.a. plus 12% Super

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟬 - $94,794 - $108,886 gross p.a. plus 12% Super

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭 - $103,766 - $117,851 gross p.a. plus 12% Super

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂
To be successful in the position, you will have:

- Completion or near completion of recognised tertiary qualifications in a field such as Urban and Regional or Town Planning (or related tertiary qualifications), providing eligibility for corporate membership of the Planning Institute of Australia
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant environmental planning legislation and ability to interpret legislation such as the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979
- Current Class C Drivers' Licence
- NSW WorkCover Construction Induction Certificate (White card)
- Proof of Australian residency or citizenship

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.