Central Coast Council

Development Planners

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Wyong, NSW 

• Use your diverse planning knowledge to advise on complex and varied development planning opportunities across the Central Coast
• Balance your life with a 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available 
• Permanent Full Time

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. 

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

Central Coast Council deals with more than 3,000 development applications per year, with a construction value of more than $1 billion, in addition to associated civil engineering approvals, supporting infrastructure and principal certifying authority functions. In the past few years there has been an ongoing uplift in development activity across the board, which is expected to continue as the regional economy continues to grow.

The roles are responsible for assessing residential applications and will also see you providing advice into planning, development, property and land use matters, ensuring the efficient implementation of land use policy and compliance with Council’s local laws and policies. 

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Conduct assessment of development and other planning related applications including some site inspections in required timeframes
• Provide professional advice on strategic and statutory planning matters to customers and industry professionals
• Provide advice and commentary with regards to policy amendments to strategic land-use policy and plans, including Development Control Plans, Local Environmental Plans and Contributions Plans.

About you:

• You hold a Degree qualification in Town Planning or related field with eligibility to apply for membership to the Planning Institute of Australia
• Your knowledge of relevant legislation and industry practices will allow you to provide solutions to internal and external customers 
• You enjoy the challenge that comes with assessment of development applications in a fast growing region
• You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others
• Having a work/life balance is important to you.

About Us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community;
• You’ll be joining a team of Development Planning professionals who excel at what they do;
• We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development;
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation;
• We offer an attractive range of benefits to our employees.

Please refer to the Position Description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

The Development Planner roles provide a commencing salary range of between $85k to $103k per annum + 11.5% superannuation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available.

Successful candidates may be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.

Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Enquiries: Emily Goodworth, Section Manager Employment and Urban Release on ph: 0439 603 850 or email emily.goodworth@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at Midnight on Sunday 2 March 2025. 

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HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in the position.

For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. 

Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.  

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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:

Step 1:  Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.

Step 2:  Attach your Resume 

Step 3:  Attach your qualifications and licences

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or phone 0409 601 161 to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail.  Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist 'recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client.   For Further instructions please click here. 

 PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.  You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.