Town Planner
Town Planner
Help shape the future of our growing region!
- Work across a diverse range of development applications in a growing regional area.
- Join an experienced and supportive statutory planning team.
- Build your assessment experience through varied, meaningful work and professional development opportunities.
Mid-Western Regional Council is seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Town Planner to join our Development team. In this role, you'll be responsible for assessing Development Applications and providing professional land-use planning advice to Council, applicants and the wider community.You'll play an important role in guiding development across the region, contributing to strategic planning initiatives and helping deliver positive planning outcomes that support our growing community.
Benefits:
- Making a real and tangible contribution to the growth of the region
- Work/Life Balance
- Generous & comprehensive leave entitlements
- Health & Wellbeing program
- Based in the award-winning town of Mudgee, NSW
- Flexible working hours available
About You
Selection criteria:
- Tertiary planning qualifications or tertiary qualification in an affiliated field to planning.
- Class C Drivers Licence.
- Good communication skills (written & verbal).
- Ability to build and maintain working relationships within Council and in general community.
- Demonstrated ability to provide specialist advice on planning matters.
- Demonstrated time management skills to coordinate a number of consecutive projects and meet deadlines.
- Moderate strategic perspective to research, review, draft, develop and ability to implement strategic studies, Local Environmental Plans, Development Control Plans, policies and codes.
- Moderate skills to assess Development Applications.
- Motivation to undertake continued professional development to ensure that technical skills are up to date.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety responsibilities and a commitment to attending relevant WHS training.
The salary range being offered
for this full-time position is $3,746.80 - $4,216.80 gross per fortnight
plus superannuation which equates to an annual salary of $97,416.80 - $109,636.80 gross plus superannuation (dependent on skills, qualifications and experience).
About Mid-Western Regional
Council:
Mid Western Regional Council is
located in the award winning town of Mudgee. We are a team of 500 people who
serve 25000 residents across 9000 square kilometres (that’s 4.5 Greater
Sydneys). We manage a diverse range of 75 different types of businesses and
are a leading member of the State’s first and most advanced Renewable Energy
Zone (REZ). Find out more at Working at Mid-Western
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The Mudgee Region:
Around 3 hours from Sydney (and Newcastle), the Mudgee
Region boasts a dynamic and vibrant community brimming in lifestyle
attractions, culinary delights and investment opportunities. Add to this a
four-season climate, picturesque scenery, fine wine, locally grown food and
a real community with heart and soul; we have a perfect lifestyle.Find out more at:
What is next -
Applications close on Friday, 13 November 2026 at 11:59pm.
Further information can be obtained from:
HR Team (02) 6357 5054
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