Mid-Western Regional Council

Administration Team Leader Planning and Development

ADMINISTRATION TEAM LEADER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Lead and mentor administrative staff to achieve best outcomes for the community

• Drive process and change management improvements for planning and development

• Take ownership and management of the ePlanning Portal

Your new job

• Proactively identify, develop and implement improvements to Council's workflows and business practices relating to Council's development/building control functions.
• Develop and manage public content to enhance Council's presence in public spaces. This includes creating, maintaining and monitoring website content, fact sheets, checklists, flow charts, and community education materials.
• To ensure development and associated applications are processed in an efficient and timely manner from lodgement, in accordance with relevant operating procedures, Acts, Regulations and policies of State Government and Council.
• Actively monitor Councils NSW Planning ePortal, ensuring that all application updates, changes and determinations are accurately reflected in the NSW Planning ePortal and integrated into Councils system
• Provide advice and response to internal and external customer enquiries (received by phone, in writing, counter and web chat) related to NSW Planning ePortal and noncomplex development matters.
• 35 hour week, with an RDO every 4 weeks and flexible working options.
• Generous & comprehensive leave entitlements including LSL after 5 years.
• Professional Learning and Development opportunities

You

• Have a high level of autonomy and opportunity to implement process improvements.
• You welcome and look for changes to improve and enhance Council's systems and want to implement best practices.

The salary range being offered for this full-time position is $2892.20- $3255.70 gross per fortnight plus superannuation which equates to an annual salary of $75197- $84648 gross plus superannuation (dependent on skills, qualifications and experience). The position will be closed once the appropriate
person is appointed.

About Mid-Western Regional Council:

Located in the award-winning town of Mudgee, we are a team of 450 people who serve 25000 residents across 9000 square kilometres (that’s 4.5 Greater Sydneys).

We do so much more that “rates, roads and rubbish” through a diverse range of 70 different types of businesses and as a leading member of the State’s first and most advanced Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). Find out more at Working with us Mid-Western Regional Council (nsw.gov.au)

The Mudgee Region:

Around 3 hours from Sydney (and Newcastle), the Mudgee Region boasts a dynamic and vibrant community brimming in lifestyle attractions, culinary delights and investment opportunities. Add to this a four-season climate, picturesque scenery, fine wine, locally grown food and a real community with heart and soul; we have a perfect lifestyle. Please find out more on New
Residents Guide - Choose Mudgee
Region .

What is next -

Applications close on Wednesday, 18 April 2025, at 11:59 pm. Interviews may be conducted with suitable candidates before the closing date, and the position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Have Questions?
Call us
Lindsay Dunstan, Manager Statutory Planning 02) 6378 2830

Kim Stanton or Ivan di Fede, HR Officers (02) 6378 2943