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, and ranges 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 that are 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).

To make this happen as quickly as possible, the newly established Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) will lead a new streamlined state significant development (SSD) pathway and SSD with a concurrent rezoning process.

Contribute to delivering great planning outcomes that help create thriving communities as a Senior Planning Officer with the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA), 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.

Bring your experience in development assessments, demonstrated experience applying environmental assessment and planning legislation, policies and processes, strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and relationship management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

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

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.

About us: 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. In this role, you’ll help shape lives and communities across NSW while growing your own career, supported by flexible work options, impactful projects and a collaborative, diverse team.

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.

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.