Town Planner – Full-time or Part-time Opportunity

Leeton Shire Council is seeking a qualified and motivated Town Planner to join our Planning, Building & Health team. This position is available on a full-time or part-time basis, offering flexibility for the right candidate.

This position is responsible for:

• The assessment and determination of development applications
• Providing strategic planning advice to Council
• Ensuring compliance with all planning-related reporting requirements
• Administering Council’s Heritage Advisory Services

Qualifications and Experience

• A Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a closely related discipline with 2-4 relevant experience are required.

Salary and Conditions

• The position is Grade 12–15 (with a full-time pay range of $77,079.60 to $101,353.19) in Council’s salary system depending on qualifications and experience.
• The full-time position is 70 hours per fortnight, with a monthly rostered day off.
• Part-time flexible arrangements are available for the right candidate.
• Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award. 
• Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will be required to undergo and successfully pass a Drug and Alcohol screening and Pre-employment Functional Assessment.

For Further Information

Further enquiries regarding the position are to be directed to Francois Van Der Berg, Manager Planning, Building & Health, on phone 0419 536 275 or email francoisv@leeton.nsw.gov.au.

Applications Closing Date

Applications (including addressing the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description) close Sunday, 15 June 2025, and should be emailed to jobs@leeton.nsw.gov.au or be marked CONFIDENTIAL and addressed to:

Human Resources Department
Leeton Shire Council
23-25 Chelmsford Place
LEETON NSW 2705  

Leeton Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.