Senior Assessment Officer
Job No:
NSYD409
Location:
North Sydney
North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands, and a bustling CBD.
The role
We are currently seeking a highly motivated senior town planner to join our professional development assessment team.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the assessment of complex development applications and the provision of specialist town planning and development control advice to team members, the public and applicants in relation to the assessment process. This role will also be responsible for conducting pre-development application meetings, site meetings and responding to general public enquiries. As a senior you will provide coaching and technical guidance to other members in the team.
The person
This role will suit a planner with a can-do attitude and the ability to convey complex information in a simple way through strong written and verbal communication. This role demands an individual with a sharp attention to detail, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to empathise with the customer's perspective. The ideal applicant will thrive on taking on new challenges relating to a broad range of planning issues typical of a busy inner-city area, whilst being able to think critically and juggle multiple tasks at once.
When you join North Sydney Council you become a part of a team that is dedicated to providing a wide range of quality services to North Sydney residents and the larger community. Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming community with an environment that is sustainable, well-designed and safe for all residents, workers and visitors.
Why work at North Sydney Council?
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:
- Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
- Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
- Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
- A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks
- Access to employee recognition and reward program
- Weekly fruit baskets
- Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
- Monetary transport allowance
- Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
- Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
- Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways
Salary range from $104,210 to $124,436 per annum + 11.5% superannuation + $1,000 pa Transport allowance
35 hours per week with access to flexi time
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the selection criteria questions below.
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Closing Date: 10 October 2024 - 11.30pm
North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.