Town Planner x 2

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are currently seeking two Town Planners to join our Development Service Unit on a permanent, full-time basis with experience in assessment of development applications of varying complexity and typology, including subdivisions.

You will be required to assess development applications for proposals in the Blacktown Local Government area that will help shape our built environment completing duties that include but are not limited to:

• Assessing applications for development
• Preparing notices of determination
• Providing planning advice to the community and Council stakeholders
• Undertaking site inspections
• Any other statutory planning functions as directed by authorised employees.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant Degree in Town Planning
• Suitable experience, especially involving the assessment of development applications
• Experience working with other disciplines and coordinating input from various professionals
• Experience in setting short term and long-term objectives with follow-up performance monitoring
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations including, working knowledge of appropriate sections of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Local Government Act 1993
• Computer literate
• Demonstrated superior communication skills and commitment to customer service
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Availability to work flexible working hours
• Current class ‘C’ driver’s licence.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,867.95 per week
• 35-hour working week
• Car allowance
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Closing date:           Friday 22 November 2024, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Alan Middlemiss on 9839 6146

Internal ref:              BCC588 and BCC1774