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Form of workDeadline: Wednesday 29 March 2023
Join an organisation that cares about their employees and promotes work life balance
Permanent Full Time Position, 35-hour week
Opportunity to accumulate a fortnightly flex day off
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity for an organised and effective communicator, to analyse, assess and report on Development Applications to ensure compliance with relevant policy and legislation. The ideal candidate will be a proficient communicator with the ability to effectively articulate concepts and tailor communication for a variety of stakeholders. Core requirements include acting with integrity, a great degree of organisation and the ability to deliver quality development assessment outcomes in an efficient and productive manner.
You can also expect to:
Provide advice on the outcome of development assessments to ensure response timeframes and quality development outcomes are met.
Assist the Coordinator of Development Assessment with the preparation and delivery of pre Development Applications to ensure efficient and informed outcomes.
Assist in the preparation of briefs and Statements of Evidence and provide expert evidence in order to represent Council in the Land & Environment Court of NSW.
Prepare accurate and comprehensive reports and correspondence on development matters to facilitate timely decision making and outcomes, and to respond to applicants and community stakeholders.
Attend Bayside Local Planning Panel meetings to present and respond to enquiries regarding development applications and recommendations. Participate in stakeholder engagement activities to understand and meet the needs of the local community.
About You
We are looking for an industrious individual with the following;
Relevant tertiary qualifications equivalent to Bachelor Degree level and experience in a relevant field
Working knowledge of planning legislation and regulations
Current Driver's Licence Class C
Our Benefits and Culture
As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.
On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy;
3 extra days off during Christmas each year
15 days sick leave each year
2 days health and wellbeing leave
Gym membership discounts
Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
Apply Now
Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the job description.
Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter including your skills and experience (max 2 pages).
Applications must be submitted by email to recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au with the subject line titled: F22/753 Development Assessment Planner
Deadline: Wednesday 29 March 2023
Salary Range: From $88,276.71 to $98,869.36 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation
Enquiries: Christopher Mackey – Coordinator Development Assessment via email on Christopher.Mackey@bayside.nsw.gov.au or via phone on 9562 1743
Council is committed to the health and safety of its employees and addressing risks of COVID-19 in the workplace. Council’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all workers to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment.
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.
