Duty Development Officer (Fixed Term)

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role
 

This position is a temporary full-time role (until 13 February 2026) in the Development and Compliance team, based at the Moruya Administration Office. The successful candidate will provide sound customer service advice on regulatory matters including development, construction and other related approvals processes.

Your main duties will include:

• Responding to counter, telephone and correspondence enquiries on matters such as development, planning and environment polices. Enquiries will be from developers, Council officers and the community.
• Coordinating the booking of and providing administrative support to pre-lodgement meetings and internal development committee meetings.
• Providing accurate advice and ensuring the competency of applications for development, complying development, construction certificates and other approvals prior to registration.
• Undertaking detailed searches of Council’s records and preparing a written summary of approvals and certificates pertaining to property enquiries.
• Checking and authorising the issue of planning certificates.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $74,509.27 to $92,498.65 gross per annum consisting of:

• $66,824.46 to $82,958.43 base salary
• $7,684.81 to $9,540.22 superannuation (at 11.5%)

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for an administrative expert who has an interest in Local Government Planning. We are looking for someone who has experience preparing quality official documentation, who has a passion for excellent customer service and who is comfortable undertaking research and interpreting legislation. If this is you, we want to hear from you!

You will be a high achiever who enjoys working in a small team and your application will further demonstrate the following:

• Willingness and ability to undertake a series of short courses in planning as part of Council’s Learning and Development Pathway.
• Substantial administrative experience including proficient typing, implementation of information/records systems including accurate data entry and timely management of data, ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated high level organisational skills and ability to work effectively in a busy workplace with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Sound computer skills with specific expertise in MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and the ability to quickly become familiar with Council specific computer applications.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Darren Lalor on 02 4474 1307.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

EXTENSION! Applications now close: 11.00pm Sunday 27 October 2024.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.