Assistant Development Assessment Officer (Fixed Term)

YOUR ROLE
Join our Planning & Development business unit and help shape the future of our community. This role is responsible for assessing development and other applications against relevant planning provisions and policies, ensuring compliant and sustainable outcomes.

This is a fixed term role working for approximately 12 months. This role is linked to a parental leave arrangement and therefore the duration of the role will be dependent upon the current incumbents return to work plan.

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT (for eligible employees)

• A weekly salary between $1,310 – $1,765 dependent upon skills and experience, plus 11.5% superannuation.
• A 35-hour working week, over a 9-day fortnight
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements under Council’s Flex First Procedure including access to an individualised hours agreement
• Salary packaging options available including novated leasing
• Generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives

YOUR CAREER

• A supportive environment to assist you to reach your career goals
• Access to ongoing professional development and individual development plans
• Ongoing training and support through Council’s cultural development program
• Mentoring and coaching programs
• Opportunities for secondments and higher-grade duties arrangements
• Access to e-learning platforms

YOUR WELLBEING

• A suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
• Free vaccinations, health checks and staff fitness initiatives
• A supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
• A range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions
• Staff fitness initiatives
• Access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family

The contact officer for this position is Peter Malloy, Team Leader Development Assessment on (02) 4823 4505.

Applications close Wednesday, 25th June 2025 at 5:00pm.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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