Senior Planning Officer Assessments in Newcastle

Join a team delivering NSW's housing future. Shape the future of housing in NSW with the Housing Delivery Authority.

• Permanent full-time (35 hours per week)
• Newcastle NSW office location with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, ranging from $142,695 to $152,731 + super

The planning system is an important lever in addressing the housing crisis and meeting Housing Accord targets. NSW has an ambitious target to deliver 377,000 new homes over five years by July 2029 under the National Housing Accord. The NSW Government is committed to providing the homes that young people, families and workers need through reforms designed to streamline planning approvals for major housing developments.

To accelerate the delivery of much-needed homes and help meet our target under the Accord, the NSW Government established the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA). The newly established HDA will lead a new streamlined state significant development (SSD) pathway and SSD with a concurrent rezoning process.

As a Senior Planning Officer with the HDA, you will contribute to delivering great planning outcomes that help create thriving communities by assessing significant housing projects and helping to unlock new homes across NSW. Working on complex and high-profile development proposals, you'll provide expert planning advice, prepare assessment reports and recommendations, and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to support housing delivery that balances growth, sustainability and community needs.

Essential qualifications include:

• Tertiary qualifications in planning, environmental management, engineering or a related discipline
• A current Class C Driver Licence
• Ability and willingness to undertake occasional travel as required

If you're looking for a career where your expertise can help shape the future of housing in NSW, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close: 12:00 AM, Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

For more information about the role, please contact Trent Wink via Trent.Wink@dphi.nsw.gov.au.

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property. Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career.

As a high-performing and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve, we value your lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we are committed to helping you thrive through flexible arrangements, workplace adjustments and a culture where everyone feels supported, connected and belongs.

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential.

Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.