Applications close: 17 August 2026
Development Assessment Planner
Permanent full-time - 35 hours a week
Variable day off every 19 days +Flexible working arrangements available
Leaseback vehicle option available
Salary: $108,133.50 - $125,669.21 + 12% Superannuation per annum
Great planning creates great places. If you're passionate about good planning and want to see the impact of your work on a growing community, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As our Development Assessment Planner, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our community by assessing a diverse range of development proposals and providing expert planning advice that supports sustainable growth and quality outcomes.
In this role, you will:
- Assess and prepare reports for a variety of development applications, including multi-dwelling residential developments, commercial and industrial projects, and subdivisions.
- Provide professional planning advice and guidance to applicants, the community, and internal stakeholders, delivering a high standard of customer service.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Council to achieve timely, consistent, and well-informed planning outcomes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and business transformation activities that enhance the way we deliver planning services.
- Support the Coordinator and Manager in achieving strategic objectives while fostering a collaborative, customer-focused, and high-performing team culture
Why Wingecarribee?
Wingecarribee Shire sits at the heart of the Southern Highlands of NSW, renowned for its natural beauty, vibrant towns, and strong sense of community. We are proud to serve a region with a thriving local economy and a lifestyle that balances career opportunities with wellbeing.
As a forward-thinking Council, we are committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future. Guided by our Community Strategic Plan 2035, we focus on delivering high-quality services that support our community while protecting the unique character of our Shire.
By joining Wingecarribee Shire Council, you’ll be part of an organisation that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement, where your skills make a real difference to the places our community lives, works, and enjoys.
You'll also get to enjoy:
- Attractive salary package + 12% superannuation
- Variable off every 19-days
- Health & wellbeing initiatives – Fitness Passport, EAP and Flu Vaccines
- Career development & learning support – Tertiary assistance available
- Flexible working arrangements – WFH opportunities
- A Council owned and maintained leaseback vehicle as part of your position
- Salary packaging options available - make the most of your income
- The Welcome Experience - The Welcome Experience is a free service for essential workers and their families who are considering moving to or have moved to regional NSW. Local Connectors make moving easier by helping you find a home, schools, childcare, job opportunities for your partner, and connections within the community. -nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
- Community & social engagement – Enjoy opportunities to participate in local events, team-building activities, and community initiatives that bring our staff and residents together.
- Recognition through our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements
What You'll Need (Essential Criteria)
- Degree qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Science or equivalent discipline with a minimum 3 years’ demonstrated experience in Town Planning / Development Assessment, within a local government context.
- Ability to critically analyse and assess plans and technical reports against numerical standards, merit-based considerations and objectives
- Demonstrated extensive and detailed knowledge of relevant legislation including the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Regulations 2000, with proven comprehensive experience in the assessment of complex development proposals in a variety of residential, commercial and industrial and rural contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships within the development industry and provide ahigh level of customer service.
- Demonstrated ability to be resilient to work pressures and demands
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to critically analyse issues and the ability to develop and implement appropriate solutions.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders both internal and external to negotiate outcomes and resolve conflict.
Other Requirements
- Hold and maintain a current C Class Drivers Licence
- Be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical prior to commencement
How to Apply
Submit the following documents:
- Resume - A current resume outlining your relevant skills, experience, and employment history.
- Relevant Certifications - Copies of any qualifications, licenses, or accreditations required for the role.
- Responses to the Essential Criteria (Statement of Claims) - A completed Statement of Claims addressing the Essential Criteria listed in the position description. Use this document to provide detailed examples demonstrating how your skills, experience, and qualifications meet each essential criterion.
Applications that do not address the essential criteria may not be considered.
Have Questions?
- Contact Bryce Koop, Coordinator Planning Assessment on 0439 324 248.
Applications close: 17 August 2026 – don’t miss this opportunity.
Wingecarribee Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, and persons with a disability. If you require reasonable adjustments during our application process, please contact us atcareers@wsc.nsw.gov.au, by phone on1300 680 888 or by visiting our office at 68 Elizabeth St, Moss Vale.
