Gateway Town Planner

**Job No**:BC3127**

**Location**:Blacktown, NSW**
**Previous applicants need not apply**

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

**About the opportunity**

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Gateway Town Planner for a varied role in our Gateway team in the Development Services Unit to work 2 days per week (Thursday and Friday) on a term contract, part-time basis for up to 12 months.

You will be required to:

- assist in the processing of pre-lodgement meetings

**Qualifications and experience**

**Essential**:

- Tertiary qualification (Degree or Associate Diploma) in Planning
- Relevant experience in duty planning enquiries
- Experience in managing the needs of multiple stakeholders
- Experience in development assessment and identification of unresolved planning matters
- Knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, and the DPI White Paper
- Understanding of and experience in local government, planning and the development assessment process
- Excellent working knowledge of both Council and State Planning Controls that affect the City
- Project management and case management skills
- High level customer service and communication (oral and written) skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills (includes problem solving); innovation; and people management skills
- Computer literate
- Availability to work flexible working hours
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Current class C driver’s licence.

**Desirable**:

- Member of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
- Significant experience in the delivery of development related services.

**Remuneration and benefits**

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Entry level for this position starts at $1,867.95 per week (pro rata)
- Car allowance
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

**Our commitment to safety**

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.

Best of luck.

**Closing date: Friday 1 August 2025, 11.59 pm**

**Contact officer: Allison Rowley on 02 9839 6948**

**Internal ref: BCC1639 - Term contract for up to 12 months (7 May 2026)