The Hills Shire Council

Planning and Certification Coordinator

About the Role

Our Subdivision and Development Certification Team has an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced professional to join the Team as a Planning and Certification Coordinator. You will be responsible for providing professional advice, guidance, mentoring and monitoring the workload of a small team of town planners and certifiers in assessing Development Applications for subdivision and small lot housing developments within the Hills Shire Council’s Growth Precincts and undertaking post consent certification work.  We are looking for confident people leaders who can deliver a vision of excellence and work with their team to deliver much needed housing throughout the Local Government Area.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What you will be doing:

• Manage a team of professionals assessing development applications for subdivision, small lot housing and other development applications as required under the EP&A Act as well as issuing post consent certification including CDCs and CCs and OCs
• Control, allocate and monitor workload within the team
• Provide customer service to applicants and manage escalated matters within area of responsibility
• Coordinate projects and key initiatives to improve business and service delivery processes
• Provide advice for land development enquiries and implications of development on other parts of the business
• Manage, assess, determine and prepare reports on development applications for subdivision and small lot housing development, ensuring it is carried out in accordance with relevant legislation and standards
• Provide comments on behalf of Council for Planning Proposals, Legislative Changes and other matters

What are we seeking in our new team member:

• Bach Degree Town Planning or related industry discipline and/or 5+ yrs related industry experience.
• White Card - General Construction Induction
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Expertise and understanding of development principles and the development or building industry
• High level communication skills and experience preparing reports, correspondence and presentation on complex matters, within established timeframes
• Strong analytical and organisational skills to meet deadlines on a daily basis
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and community engagement skills with demonstrated conflict resolution and customer service skills to liaise with all levels of internal and external stakeholders

Benefits of working with us:

A salary of $128K per annum (plus Superannuation) + Car Allowance $15,191 paid weekly. Opportunities for training to keep your skills up to date. An opportunity for bonus payments and to participate in wellbeing initiatives and benefits available to staff through our EBA and other programs.

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description and apply via Council’s Careers by 5pm Wednesday 15 July 2026. As applications will be processed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged. Please contact Council’s HR Team at [email protected] if you require any assistance with submitting your application or require further information about the role or the organisation.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at [email protected]

Please note that recruitment and offers of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.