Coordinator Planning and Development Services

**JOIN OUR JOURNEY TO BECOME THE BEST COUNCIL IN AUSTRALIA**

We are looking for a passionate and hardworking **Coordinator Planning and Development Services **to join our team at Singleton Council. In this role, you’ll make a real impact on the everyday lives of people within our community by achieving important outcomes for Singleton to grow and flourish.

**ABOUT US**

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community. Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services to our community, supporting our vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

**THE ROLE**

We are looking for a Coordinator Planning and Development Services to coordinate the day to day and long term land use planning, development assessment and compliance functions within the Development and Environmental Services Business Unit. The Coordinator Planning and Development Services supports a team of land use planning, development assessment and compliance officers to deliver development assessment, strategic land use planning, development compliance and heritage outcomes for the community in accordance with council’s policies and procedures.

The Coordinator Planning and Development Services role provides exceptional customer experience and is the principle driver of the service area vision to Deliver Dreams to our community.

You will have tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Strategic Land Use Planning, Environmental Science or other related discipline and relevant demonstrated experience in coordinating a diverse team.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

- Coordinating the review of Council’s strategic land use planning documents, including Local Environmental Plan, Development Control Plan, Local Contributions Plans and Local Strategic Planning Statement.
- Develop and oversee implementation a variety of programs
- Coordinate the collection of data used to inform strategic land use decision making, including its integration into Council statistical datasets and GIS systems.
- Contribute to the review of State government legislation, policies, programs and prepare submissions for Council as required by the Manager Development and Environmental Services.

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**

Demonstrated experience in the following is a must
- The NSW land use planning system, including development assessment, strategic land use planning and compliance requirements of local government;
- Use of Microsoft Office, electronic data management systems, workflows and GIS

Singleton Council is committed to ensuring we provide a safe place of work for our staff and visitors and require all employees to be fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 in accordance with Singleton Council's COVIDsafe Workplace Protocol.

This position is offered on a **permanent, fulltime** basis working **35 **hours per week.

Remuneration for this position is based on **grade 15 **of the salary system which equates to a base salary between $104,351 to $117,378, with additional benefits including a vehicle allowance of $15,989 per year.

**WHY JOIN US?**

At Singleton Council, we are a dynamic, multi-skilled, diverse group of people who share the same passion — to deliver outstanding services and outcomes to our community. We value difference and the creativity it generates towards our productive workforce.

Working for Singleton Council you will join an Engaged, Safe, Sustainable and Performing workforce who, together, we exist to make a difference for our community. To make smart, sustainable decisions, and to go above and beyond so that our community continues to be loved locally and recognised nationally. If you are looking for a challenging and strategically focused career which delivers tangible results for the community all whilst working in a flexible, contemporary environment, join us on our journey to be the best council in Australia.
- **Be community-first**:You’ll create or support important community outcomes and will be fulfilled by the impact you have on everyday lives.
- **Help drive change, step by step**:You’ll help improve _what _we deliver and _how _we deliver it. You’ll challenge us to move forward, combining hard work and drive with professionalism and staying power.
- **Learn and grow**:You’ll develop your skills and reach new heights through the diversity of what we do and through a range of ongoing training opportunities.
- **Join a supportive, family-friendly organisation**:Commit to our journey to achieve the best outcomes for our community and we will support you to find the right balance between work and life.
- **Join a employer of choice organisation**:You'll be a part of an organisation** **that has** **innovative programs targeting