Home to the ‘Five Rivers’, the Balranald Shire offers a unique lifestyle where water sport lovers are spoilt for choice and hikers and campers have the wonders of Mungo National Park at their doorstep. Steeped in history and with easy access to the regional hubs of Swan Hill, Mildura and Griffith, Balranald Shire is a place where the community is front of mind and the Council is committed to the Shire’s long-term future.
An exciting opportunity exists for a skilled and motivated individual to work in a team environment as:
MANAGER OF PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Attractive Salary Package including Motor Vehicle & Housing up to $180,000, plus superannuation
To provide health, building, planning and other services to ensure Councils adopted levels of service and regulatory requirements are satisfied efficiently.
Some Key Accountabilities are:
- Provide advice, leadership and technical expertise to assist in the facilitation of the regulatory development approval system.
- Oversee the preparation of complying development, development approval, subdivision and building and land certificates;
- Assist the Director of Infrastructure & Planning Services to liaise with the public on a broad range of Council policies and legislation concerning Planning, Environmental, Health, Land use, National Construction Code, Companion Animals, Bio-Security Act and so on;
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, strong computer literacy and the ability to work as part of a close knit and collaborative team is essential.
Some of our great benefits include a 9-day fortnight, 12% Superannuation, 15 days’ sick leave per year, long service leave after 5 years, ongoing learning and development opportunities and an employee assistance program.
Terms of employment will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award 2023 and Councils salary and performance management systems.
The position description is available at
www.balranald.nsw.gov.au or contact the Human Resources Officer on (03) 50201300 or
recruitment@balranald.nsw.gov.au
Applications close: Friday 25th July 2025 at 5pm and should be addressed to the Interim General Manager, via email to recruitment@balranald.nsw.gov.au
Peter Bascomb
Interim General Manager