Town Planner - Development Advisory Service

Town Planner - Development Advisory Service

• Provide expert advice on development proposals
• Enjoy a rostered day off approximately every 3 weeks
• Salary commencing from $88,332 - $109,911 + superannuation + leaseback vehicle

About Us

The City of Ryde was recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards and is a progressive local Council possessing beautiful natural landscapes, parks, and scenic waterways, all centrally located only 12 kilometres from Sydney.

About the Role

The City of Ryde Council is looking for an energetic and motivated Town Planner to join our Development Advisory Service team. Your blend of strong technical and excellent customer service skills will enable you to work collaboratively with a wide range of community clients and industry professionals. If you enjoy being part of a front of house development assessment service and have experience preparing and/or assessing DA's this could be your next exciting career move. 

As a development advisory specialist, some of your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Providing expert advice on development proposals and enquiries for both small- and large-scale projects from a diverse range of clients and stakeholders
• Managing the lodgement of local development applications & subdivisions certificates through the NSW Planning Portal as part of our clearing house meeting process and procedures
• Facilitating and attending both formal and informal pre-DA meetings as well as the Urban Design Review Panel (design Excellence) meetings
• Preparing and delivering presentations to Council as well as community, industry groups and forums on the relevant planning controls, approval process, changes to regulations, policies and similar.

Key requirements

• Degree level qualifications in town planning
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to converse confidently and professionally with a range of clients including members of the public
• Extensive knowledge in the areas of environmental standards, development control & urban planning
• Sound knowledge of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
• Solid understanding of the development application process and experience in preparing and assessing development applications
• Covid-19 vaccinated

Your commencing annual salary will range from $88,332 - $109,911 + superannuation + leaseback vehicle, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Option of a leaseback vehicle
• Accrue a rostered day off approximately every 3 weeks
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Flexible Working policy and conditions that include working from home for up to two days a week
• Opportunity to sign up as a Fitness Passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)

How to Apply

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process.  Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however, you will need to complete your application without “logging-out” of the system.  In addition to answering the on-line application questions shown below, you will need to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a separate cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. 

Closing Date:  Sunday 29 May 2022 @ 11:30pm  

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or contact Vince Galletto on (02) 9952 8233 for a confidential discussion.

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