Development Assessment Officer

Overview

Assess and process development applications, guide stakeholders, ensure planning compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• portal management
• report writing
• duty planner
• stakeholder meetings
• project management
• issue resolution

Tasks

-Manage and assess applications via the NSW Planning Portal Gateway, ensuring a seamless and customer-friendly process -Prepare and present thorough, high-quality written reports, ensuring clarity and accessibility for all stakeholders. -Serve as Duty Planner, responding promptly and helpfully to enquiries, and consistently offering outstanding customer support and planning advice. -Lead and participate in pre-lodgement meetings with applicants and stakeholders, providing guidance with professionalism and care. -Project manage development applications with efficiency, always mindful of stakeholder expectations and the importance of courteous communication. -Process Development Applications, always striving to deliver high-quality planning advice and exceptional customer service at every step. -Identify complex development issues and provide solutions, demonstrating your commitment to serving the community’s interests.

Requirements

• report writing
• planning portal
• customer service
• town planning
• driver licence

What You Bring

-Strong ability to produce clear, high-quality written reports for a variety of audiences. -Experience with the NSW Planning Portal Gateway, pre-lodgement meetings, and Duty Planner responsibilities, with a focus on positive customer interactions, is highly regarded. -Hold a degree in Town Planning or a related field. -Possess a current Class C Drivers Licence.

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Benefits

-Learning and development opportunities -14 weeks paid parental leave -A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements -Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years -Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.) -Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking) -Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)

About City Of Parramatta

-A key driver in urban transformation, shaping the future of Western Sydney. -Pioneering in the redevelopment of Parramatta’s CBD, creating a vibrant, accessible city for all. -Engaged in large-scale projects like the Parramatta Light Rail and the Western Sydney Airport. -Focuses on urban planning, transport solutions, and environmental sustainability. -The council's diverse portfolio spans from residential development to economic growth initiatives. -A hub for cultural events, public spaces, and the arts, fostering a lively community atmosphere.

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Security Clearance

-criminal history records check required. -random drug and alcohol testing may be conducted.