Development Support Officer

Join Council’s Planning & Development business unit where you will provide technical support, business coordination and effective customer service to the Council’s Development Assessment and Building Surveying Officers and external stakeholders.

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• A commencing weekly rate of $1,213 with progression up to $1,365 dependent upon skills and experience, plus 11.5% superannuation
• Work a 9-day fortnight, based on a 35-hour working week
• Access to 2 health and wellbeing leave days for your Christmas break
• Access to 3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
• Access to long service leave after 5 years of employment
• Salary packaging options available including novated leasing
• Generous paid parental leave arrangements for both parents
• Generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives

YOUR CAREER

• A supportive environment to assist you to reach your career goals
• Access to ongoing professional development and individual development plans
• Ongoing training and support through Council’s cultural development program
• Mentoring and coaching programs
• Opportunities for secondments and higher-grade duties arrangements
• Access to e-learning platforms

YOUR WELLBEING

• A suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
• Free vaccinations, health checks and staff fitness initiatives
• A supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
• Access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family
• A range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions

The contact officer for this position is Mandy Wiles, Team Leader Development Liaison on (02) 4823 4419.

Applications close Wednesday, 14th May 2025 at 5:00pm.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.