Hawkesbury City Council

Executive Assessment Planner

• Be
  passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.
• Salary Range $113K - $135K per annum
• 9 Day Fortnight
• Flexible
  work arrangements including hybrid/work from home
• Leaseback Vehicle + Onsite
  Parking
• Fitness Passport Option

About the Hawkesbury

Hawkesbury
City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering
2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to
deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury
City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome
and encourage 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.

The role

Reporting to the Coordinator Town Planning and based
in Windsor, the purpose of this position is to manage major and complex Development Applications, take a lead role in Land and Environment Court proceedings, assist with
driving business improvement as well as mentoring and coaching the team to ensure high performance and superior customer experience.

About You

This role will suit a planning professional with extensive
experience in the NSW Planning system and a passion to effect change in light of the Ministerial Statement of Expectations and planning reforms. You will work amongst a high preforming team of planning professionals where your proactive attitude and the ability to
deal with complex matters through proven written and verbal communication
skills will augment the team further in its journey of culture and performance . Using your attention to detail, your judgement and initiative
with a solution-based approach to all situations, you will thrive working with the management team on taking on
interesting challenges relating to a broad range of planning issues that
confront metropolitan and  peri-urban areas, whilst being able to think independently and act pragmatically in prioritising complex tasks in a timely and accurate manner.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary
  qualifications in Urban
  Planning or equivalent
• Demonstrated
  extensive experience in dealing with a wide range of complex Development Applications
  and experience in negotiating directly with applicants to achieve high quality
  planning outcomes.
• Strong analytical and judgment in planning
  concepts with demonstrated experience in working independently
• Demonstrated
  experience in Land and Environment
  Court of NSW Practices and
  Procedures
• Highly developed skills in effective
  communication, report writing skills and oral communication.
• Demonstrated experience in business
  improvement initiatives in the Development Assessment context
• Experience in mentoring staff, conflict
  resolution and negotiation.
• The right to live and work in Australia
• Class C Drivers Licence
• WHS General Construction Work in NSW
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Successful applicants will be required to
  undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

The Rewards

• Great
  working environment
• Fortnightly
  Rostered Day Off
• Paid
  Parental Leave
• Flexible
  work arrangements
• Tertiary
  Education Assistance
• Health
  and Wellbeing Program
• Long
  Service Leave after 5 years
• Training
  and Development Opportunities
• Employee
  Reward and Recognition program
• Fitness
  Passport Option
• Social
  Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee
  Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further
position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our
website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

Applications close Sunday, 27th
September 2026

Applications must be submitted online.

Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing of your
application.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors
in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from
this process.