Development Assessment Coordinator

Griffith is one of the most vibrant regional economies in Australia with a large export sector and mature and developing enterprises in value-added food & wine production, retail, residential and industrial development, tourism and agriculture. The city boasts a cosmopolitan lifestyle that has a young & diverse multi-cultural population with authentic cafes and the region’s renowned wine producers. Griffith City Council is proactive and energetic and passionate about creating ongoing opportunities for our growing population.

Council is seeking applications from enthusiastic motivated individuals for the following position.

DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR (Permanent)

The Development Assessment Coordinator is to provide and ensure efficient processing and decision making relating to applications for development, land use and subdivision proposals within the Planning environment in the Griffith City Council LGA. This will include providing guidance and input into planning matters throughout the development assessment process, maintaining a customer focused approach, together with processing development applications.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will be required to have completed a degree in planning and be eligible for Planning Institute of Australia registration and hold an Australian Class C driver licence.

Please include copies of all relevant licenses and qualifications with your application.

Skills & Knowledge: The successful applicant will be required to have extensive experience in development assessment, interpret and apply legislation and policy and knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the position and lead a small professional team.

Hours of work: 35 hours per week.

Salary and conditions:  Commencement annual salary range from $108,102.72 to $118,908.24 (Grade 19). Plus superannuation, fully maintained leaseback vehicle, relocation assistance & salary sacrifice packages.

Griffith City Council offers;

• Location & Lifestyle
• 4 weeks annual leave
• 3 weeks sick leave each year
• 5 weeks Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Career Development opportunities
• Employee Health & Assistance programs
• Access to the fitness passport program
• Fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience

Special conditions: Only those with current rights to work in Australia may apply.

Applications close: Monday, 2 December 2024

If you have any questions about the role please contact Carel Potgieter 1300 176 077.

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 LGBTIQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.