Planning Officer

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**:

- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- **Multiple Planning Officer opportunities at Planning NSW**:

- **Temporary full-time opportunity with possibility of extension and conversion to ongoing permanent at the completion of the rotation program**:

- **Located Parramatta with hybrid working model in place**:

- **Planning Officer P01A, salary commences from $74,893 base plus 10% superannuation, plus 17.5% annual leave loading**

The Planning NSW division is currently seeking passionate individuals to join our **Planning Officer and Environmental Assessment Officer (P01A) Rotation Program.**

The Planning Group division has multiple teams which each specialise in their area of expertise, with each offering the unique opportunity to upskill and build a solid foundation across planning policy, strategic and statutory planning, development and environmental assessments, post approvals and compliance.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to assist with the high quality, efficient and timely assessment of the planning merits of State significant projects to meet all statutory obligations, Government policy requirements and Government goals.

Our 1A Rotational Program provides you with varied experience and opportunities across a minimum of three different teams within the Planning NSW division.

**About You**

The Planning Officer assists to review and strengthen environment assessment policy in NSW to support efficient and timely turnaround times to provide greater certainty for applicants and the community about the delivery of assessment outcomes and to maintain the integrity of the Government’s planning program.

You will undertake to complete assessments in a manner that assists to significantly reduce the time taken to assess State significant projects without sacrificing the quality of these assessments.

Your ability to undertake competing assessment projects in a high pressure environment of conflicting external agency, stakeholder and community expectations and you need to be able to Translate complex technical information into easy to understand plain English guidelines, reports and communications.

Ideally you will have a minimum of 12 months experience within the planning, science, biodiversity or environmental industry, an enthusiastic can-do attitude and high attention to detail.

**Essential Requirements**
- Degree in planning, environmental science or management, engineering or other relevant discipline.
- Knowledge of relevant environmental and planning legislation and processes
- Willingness to travel and (minimum) Class C Driver’s Licence

For more information read the full Role Descriptions:
Planning Officer and Environmental Assessment Officer Role Description

**About Us**

The Department of Planning & Environment is the lead NSW Government agency in planning for a growing NSW. The Department is going through an exciting period of organisational and operational change.

The Department’s vision - Planning for growing NSW: inspiring strong communities, protecting our environment - provides the benchmark for our partnership and leadership approach to engaging and working collaboratively with key State and Local Government, community and industry stakeholders to deliver better outcomes in the areas of planning, local government and the environment.
- The _Department of Planning and Environment_’s (DPE) vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department._

**To Apply**

**Applications close: Thursday, 7**th** July at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

**Looking for more information or assistance in applying?**

Our Diversity team can assist to:

- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

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