At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage development applications and provide expert planning advice to the community.
- Company: Join Northern Beaches Council, dedicated to sustainable growth and community service.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, health leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with mentorship opportunities for aspiring leaders.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on your community while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Motivated individuals with planning experience and strong customer service skills.
The predicted salary is between 96309 - 122982 $ per year.
Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week
Salary Range: $96,309.15 to $122,981.63 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)
Who we are:
Stretching from Manly to Palm Beach and Dee Why to Belrose, the Northern Beaches is a fascinating and complex area with beautiful beaches, coastal lakes, vast areas of bushland and boasting iconic landmarks. The area has a population of more than 270,000 residents, is one of Sydney’s best recreational playgrounds and is recognised as having a much desired quality of lifestyle, natural beauty and environmental quality. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community and to protect our valuable assets.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment, delivering quality development, and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches. Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.
Working with us:
- Rostered days off scheme
- Health and wellbeing leave
- A culture of supporting continuous professional development
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Work from home opportunities
- Mentorship opportunities available for aspiring leaders
- Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
- Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
- Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment
- High level of technological innovation and systems
Our opportunity:
- Ability to effectively manage multiple development applications, modification applications and other related applications simultaneously, ensuring timely and accurate assessments are delivered.
- Acting as an expert witness in Land and Environment Court appeals, including their management and attendance at S34 Conciliation conferences and hearings.
- Attending and presenting on applications at the Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel and Council's Design and Sustainability Advisory Panel (DSAP).
- Attending to planning enquiries, providing planning advice and providing high level customer service to the residents and other stakeholders on the Northern Beaches.
- Contributing to Continuous Improvement of systems, processes and tools in the assessment of applications and related matters.
About you:
We’re looking for a highly motivated, driven, and focused individual to join our development assessment team. You’ll bring your experience, high level skills and your passion to a large team which is dedicated to making a difference in our community and delivering important natural environment and built form outcomes in a constantly changing planning environment.
Additional Information:
Expected Interview Date: 12 November 2026
Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Rod Piggott, Manager Development Assessment on 8495 6509
Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required. If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5***.
Planner in Mona Vale employer: Northern Beaches Council
Northern Beaches Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home, and a commitment to sustainable community development, employees can enjoy a fulfilling career while making a positive impact in the beautiful Northern Beaches area.
