Development Assessment Planner

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!

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 Development Assessment Planner to join our team.

Council is looking for a highly motivated planning professional who can deliver quality outcomes in the assessment and determination of Development Applications, Modification Applications and Subdivision Certificates.

In this role you will gain valuable experience in the assessment of a range of development proposals and contribute to the role of the Department in the provision of customer service and response to planning enquiries.

The successful candidates must have appropriate tertiary qualifications and excellent communication skills.  

Essential criteria

• Completion of a tertiary qualification in Town Planning or sufficiently relevant field
• Proven ability in providing town planning advice and customer service in the field of town planning
• Practical experience in the assessment and understanding of a wide range of Development Applications
• Sound knowledge of Environmental Legislation relevant to NSW
• A current Class C Driver Licence

Desirable criteria

• Previous Local Government experience
• Assessment of subdivision development applications and subdivision certificate applications. 

Commencing salary: $87,017.00 - $100,725.00 per annum, plus 11% Superannuation.

This position requires the worker to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 or to hold a medical contraindication certificate.

You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Please select the link/s below to view the position description and to submit your application online.

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 17 April 2024. 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 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.