Principal Planner

Job No: SSC1087
Location: Sutherland Shire

Join our Team as Principal Planner!

  • Lead and contribute to major development projects
  • Work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment
  • Make a positive impact on the community and the environment
  • Showcase your expertise in environmental planning and assessment

 

Role Overview

At Sutherland Shire Council, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents and preserving the natural beauty of the Sutherland Shire region. 

The Development Services team key focus is facilitating land use and development to deliver balanced community, environmental and economic outcomes.

 

As Principal Planner, you will play a pivotal role in assessing and managing development proposals with a strong focus on their impact on the natural, built and social environments. 

 

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assessing and reporting on various types of development applications
  • Coordinating Council reports to planning panels
  • Contributing to policy and plan development for effective land use controls
  • Participating in project teams to address issues associated with planning functions
  • Mentoring students 

 

Your Profile

 

As the ideal candidate, you will be a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving in addition to:

 

  • Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Planning (Town Planning / Urban & Regional Planning / Architecture)
  • Extensive experience in assessing complex development applications
  • Strong knowledge of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979
  • Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills

 

 

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

 

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

  • Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
  • Get your application in by 11.59pm: Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated on Friday 2 August 2024
  • Package: From $109,711 - $127,486 gross p.a. plus 11.5% superannuation. 
  • Hours of work: Temporary Full-time opportunity, working 35 hours per week, with 19 day month option. Position 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.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks (including Covid-19 Vaccination), and may also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Click on the link to check out the Position Description

Reach out to Grant Rayner, Development Assessment & Certification Manager, grayner@ssc.nsw.gov.au for any job specific enquiries.
The Talent Team can assist with any recruitment related enquiries recruitment@ssc.nsw.gov.au

 

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About Us

Sutherland Shire is a unique area in greater Sydney. Boasting iconic beaches, stunning coastline, vibrant town centers, and incredible national parks. All just 26 km from the CBD. As one of the largest Councils in NSW, we're home to a growing and connected community of more than 230,000 people.

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