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• Permanent Full-time – 35 hours per week
• Development Assessment Planner Salary: $92,107.28 - $105,923.37 per annum + Superannuation and market allowance commensurate with experience
• Senior Development Assessment Planner Salary: $112,018.96 - $128,821.80 per annum + Superannuation and market allowance commensurate with experience 
• Hybrid working environment
• New offices in the heart of Bondi Junction

About Us

Waverley is a diverse and innovative Council located in the heart of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. With a broad range of services, programs and initiatives, Waverley is one of the leading local government areas in NSW. Taking in some of Sydney's most beautiful beaches including the world-famous Bondi Beach, encompassing part of Sydney's global economic corridor at Bondi Junction, Waverley Council is an amazing place to broaden your career.

We’re very fortunate to call this our workplace and, if you’re a highly motivated and enthusiastic town planner with excellent communication skills, we’d like to invite you to join our collaborative and innovative Development Assessment team. We’re looking for one DA Planner with a minimum of 2 years’ experience and a Senior Planner with a minimum of 6 years’ experience. Please state which position you are applying for in your cover letter and other parts of your job application.

We’re committed to achieving excellence in our planning/development decisions and the design of our buildings and facilities. Your role will be to engage multiple stakeholders in the planning and development process in order to assess and resolve complex planning, urban design and heritage issues on development applications in a high profile, iconic area of Sydney.

Our DA team offers an inspiring opportunity to develop in a high performing, friendly and fun environment. The complexity and diversity of the types of development in our LGA will provide you with a huge scope of experience and exposure to complex and large projects. Waverley offers great career prospects through a variety of learning and development initiatives, as well as a flexible working environment to ensure career/life balance. You’ll work hours that allow you to take regular time off and have access to our health and wellbeing program and more. As a Senior Planner, you will also have the potential to act up in a manager’s role.

Benefits of Working at Waverley

• Professional development opportunities
• Staff social club, weekly yoga and other fun staff activities
• Yearly flu shots, skin checks and annual health and wellbeing fair
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Flexible working conditions, family friendly policies and other great employee benefits
• Potential for splitting work hours between office and ‘work from home’
• Great team and culture.

The DA Planner Role:

• Managing enquiries related to application submissions and regulatory processes
• Conducting inspections to ensure compliance with approved development conditions
• Preparing and presenting reports and written correspondence for both internal and public audiences
• Collaborating with senior planners and contributing to ongoing policy development
• Maintaining accurate records and adhering to the Council’s standards for safety and environmental management.

The Senior Planner Role (in addition to the role of the DA Planner):

• Offering expert planning advice to the community
• Overseeing the assessment and determination of development applications
• Mentoring and providing support to a team of development assessment staff
• Collaborating with the Development Assessment Section to improve and enhance the development assessment service, systems and processes
• Leading the day-to-day activities of a Development Assessment Team.

About You

• Tertiary Qualifications/ at degree level in Town 黑料大事, Architecture, Urban Design or equivalent field.
• Experience (a minimum of 2 years for DA Planners and a minimum of 6 years for SenPlanners) in the Town or Urban 黑料大事 industry or related field (preferably in local government and in NSW).
• Sound experience in development assessment and urban design assessment and analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of the Environmental 黑料大事 and Assessment Act, 1979, and other relevant legislation and regulations.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including the ability to mediate outcomes and liaise with community focus/precinct groups.
• Well-developed skills in the assessment and resolution of complex planning, heritage and urban design issues associated with major development applications.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and to balance and respond flexibly to competing priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication, report writing, presentation, computer and administrative skills.
• Current C Class drivers’ licence.

Refer to the position descriptions for detailed information on each position and required skills and experience. Please provide a brief response to each criterion on how you meet the essential and desirable criteria, along with your CV. For more information contact Ben Magistrale on 9083 8042 or ben.magistrale@waverley.nsw.gov.au .

Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people; people from culturally diverse backgrounds; young people; older workers; people with disabilities; LGBTQIA+; and other minority groups. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact our People and Culture team at recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au