Technical Officer - Building And Planning

Berrigan Shire Council are seeking applications for Technical Officer – Building and Planning.

This position is responsible for performing mostly administrative duties with interaction with external customers including providing pre-application advice and collecting information from applicants wanting to lodge a development / building application via the NSW Portal.

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

• Accurately assess and determine ‘simple’ applications (for example a residential/commercial outbuilding (shed).
• Write a concise and accurate report on a development for an application.
• Provide verbal (in person and over the phone) and written feedback to various people.
• Efficiently manage a caseload of ‘simple’ applications, pre-application advice requests, and issue decisions.
• Accurately summarise issues and relevant policy and provide an informed opinion.
• Be able to have a constructive and open conversation on a decision. 
• Be accountable for their work, decisions and actions.
• Keep and maintain accurate record keeping.
• Work effectively, efficiently and autonomously (where required) virtually or in an open plan office, sometimes with limited immediate direct supervision.
• Undertake administrative tasks associated with the operation of the NSW Planning Portal.

Essential Requirements

• A valid Australian Drivers Licence.
• Ability to write accurate and concise reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external customers. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team (both virtually and in an open-plan office) to provide accurate information within tight, and sometimes conflicting, timeframes.

This position is full-time, classified at Band 9 Entry Level under Council’s salary structure with a salary range of $62,929.05 and $68,587.06 per annum plus 11% statutory superannuation, 70-hour 9-day fortnight. Conditions are in accordance with Local Government (State) Award 2023.

All applications must be marked PO/27/2024 and include a Cover letter, Resume & Completed Application form; a copy of the application form is available at www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au or by contacting Sam Armer, HR Coordinator on, 03 5888 5***.

If you would like to discuss this position further, please contact Sarah Griffiths, Manager Planning and Development on (03) 5888 5***.

Applications will be received up to 9:00am Friday, 8 March 2024. Applications should be marked “Confidential” – Technical Officer – Building and Planning, PO/27/2024 and forwarded to:

Chief Executive Officer

Berrigan Shire Council

56 Chanter Street

BERRIGAN NSW 2712.

Or to ****@berriganshire.nsw.gov.au

Berrigan Shire Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer