Yass Valley Council

Administration Officer – Planning

Location:                Yass, NSW

Job Type:                Full Time – 12 Month Term Contract

Job Category:        Planning & Environment

Closing Date:         22 June 2025

Salary:                    $61,895.60 - $66,847.56 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

Be a part of a team making a difference in our growing community.

Yass Valley Council is seeking a skilled and motivated administration officer to join our planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Yass Valley community by making a tangible difference in the lives of our residents and the future in our region. You will be joining a passionate and fast paced team, that values collaboration.

Your Role

Within the area of responsibility, this role requires you to:

• Provide administrative support to council’s development assessment team
• Process and review applications in the NSW Planning Portal, including preparing and issuing invoices
• Provide a positive customer service experience for all members of the community relating to development assessment
• Prepare documentation for internal and external customers
• Contribute and implement process improvements

Your Working Environment (for eligible employees)

• A 35-hour working week, over a 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks paid annual leave
• Access to 3 weeks sick leave per year
• Access to 2 health and wellbeing days (taken from sick leave entitlements)
• Guaranteed salary increase of 3% in July 2025
• Superannuation increase from 11.5% to 12% in July 2025