Principal Planner

From long stretches of coastline to amazing bushland reserves, Sutherland Shire offers extraordinary experiences in environmental planning. The Shire is a leader in environmental assessment and bushland regeneration. Areas of urban renewal have been identified and these will be developed with high quality landscape outcomes. As Principal Planner you will lead the assessment of this development and work with experienced experts who are deeply connected to high quality design outcomes.

Things We’ll Trust You With:

• The assessment of development proposals, including writing and reviewing reports for all types of development applications with a focus on their potential impact on the natural, built and social environments with specific consideration to planning matters. 
• Using your excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate respectfully with a diverse range of customer and internal stakeholders. 
• Actively sharing your knowledge with team members and contribute to building a culture based on collaboration and continuous service improvement.

Things You’ll Do:

• To assist the Team Leaders and Managers in assessing and managing complex and/or regionally significant development applications and coordinating Council reports to planning panels including Sydney South Planning Panel, Design Review Forum and Sutherland Shire Local Planning Panel.
• Assistance in the preparation and review of policies and plans which will provide controls in respect to developments and land use matters.
• Arrange and conduct, in consultation with the Team Leader and/or Manager any mediation, or information sessions between neighbours as required by policy, in an attempt to negotiate a compromise on contentious development applications. 

Things You’ll Be Proud Of:

• Being exposed to a wide range of development types and projects that only a career in local government can offer.
• Being part of an organisation and team that values growth and learning and provides training and employment opportunities to help you reach your career goals.
• Working in a role that is challenging, rewarding and positively impacts our local community.
• Working collaboratively amongst a large, multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts and mentors.
• Showcasing Council’s values in all that you do – Collaborate, Achieve, Respect, and Evolve.

The Fine Print:

• Apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter outlining why we are a great fit!
• Get your application in by 11:59pm Wednesday 1 May 2024
• Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated within 1 week of applications closing
• Package: $106,001 - $123,175 gross p.a. plus superannuation
• Hours of work: Temporary Full time, 35 hours per week with the option of 19 day month flexitime. Position is expected to be available until March 2026. 
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, corporate membership to our leisure centres, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

**To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication, you will be required to produce evidence as part of the application process. Successful applicants are subject to ID checks, Police Checks, Reference checks, Qualification checks and Work Rights verification.

Keen To Learn More?

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  Position Description
• Reach out to Grant Rayner 

  *******@ssc.nsw.gov.au,

   Development Assessment and Certification Manager, for any job specific enquiries
• Claudia Hudson 

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   Talent Acquisition Business Partner, can assist with any recruitment related enquiries