Lithgow City Council

Development Planner (multiple vacancies)

Are you enthusiastic and motivated to continue in the changing and varied field of development and strategic planning? Come and join our team as a Development Planner.

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an attractive opportunity for a professionally focussed planner to join our Development Planning team and work across both rural and urban environments.

Lithgow is a central location for a regional lifestyle and great outdoor recreational activities, and is also only a few hours drive from Sydney. Lithgow lies adjacent to the new Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area and Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, while being less than 30 minutes drive to Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, and 45 minutes drive to Bathurst.

In the role of Development Planner you will provide Development Planning services across both urban and rural areas.  You will be responsible for the assessment and reporting of development applications and associated planning functions. As a Development Planner you will utilise your specialist and technical expertise to work with a broad range of customers to contribute to the economic development, residential liveability and environmental sustainability of our diverse region.

Council is looking to make an exciting appointment to this position, and is open to discussions with the right candidate to join our wider team. We offer a fortnightly RDO arrangement and a broad range of professional development opportunities.

If you are early in planning career, or have a broad range of experience, and like working with local communities and businesses, then contact Emma-Rose Cooper on 02 6354 9952 for a confidential discussion on joining our fun team at Lithgow.

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $86,086 and $95,669.60 per annum, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience. Additional remuneration may be available for an exceptional candidate.
• Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week
• A leaseback vehicle is being offered with this position in accordance with Councils leaseback policy
• Ongoing learning and career progression opportunities
• Mobile phone, laptop
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every 2nd week

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Tuesday 14 May 2024 at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com