Senior Assessment Officer
Job No:
NSYD433
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
Are you an experienced town planner looking to make an impact in a dynamic, inner-city environment? North Sydney Council is seeking an experienced Senior Assessment Planner looking to take the next step in their career.
Our teams are responsible for assessing challenging development applications with a focus on preserving and protecting high value heritage areas, foreshores areas and sensitive environmental assets. Our teams strive to achieve high quality planning and community outcomes which will provide for future generations.
You will have the opportunity to shape the future of North Sydney through management of work on a diverse range of applications in a unique and highly accessible part of our city. This role will also be responsible for attending Local Planning Panel meetings, providing high quality town planning advice and responding to general public enquiries. As a senior you will also be called upon to manage land & environment court appeals and 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 exceptional frontline customer service, 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.
In this exciting and challenging role, you will be at the forefront of addressing key planning challenges and playing a vital part in shaping the future of North Sydney.
Why work at North Sydney Council?
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.
Our people and community are at the heart of everything we do, always looking for ways to collaborate and support one another. Our workplace is forward-thinking and always adapting to stay ahead.
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 up to $124,436 per annum + 11.5% superannuation
(Market allowance of up to $9,000 pa to be negotiated with the successful candidate)
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: 01 December 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.