Team Leader Planning Administration

2 weeks ago

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Clarence City Council Full time $89,760 - $99,977 per year
Lead with purpose. Make a difference in your community.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced professional to lead our dedicated Planning Administration team within the expanding City Planning Group. This is an exciting new leadership opportunity offering the chance to enhance planning support services, improve business systems, and contribute to shaping Clarence's future.

About the Role

As Team Leader Planning Administration, you will manage a small, high-performing team, deliver consistent and efficient administrative support for statutory planning, and lead business improvement initiatives. You'll work closely with senior staff and play a key role in ensuring quality outcomes for both internal stakeholders and the broader community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor and support a small team delivering planning admin services.
  • Coordinate support services to meet legislative timeframes and obligations.
  • Improve systems and customer service outcomes through process enhancements.
  • Manage documentation and records to meet corporate standards.
  • Support planning-related projects and develop process documentation.
About You

You are a confident and organised leader with strong administrative expertise and a customer-focused mindset. You enjoy problem-solving, team collaboration, and driving service improvement.

You will bring:

  • Proven experience in team leadership and coaching.
  • Strong administrative, organisational and communication skills.
  • A track record of improving systems and delivering efficient processes.
  • Digital literacy and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
  • Qualifications in Business (including Office Administration), Management, Planning, IT or a related field (desirable).
  • Experience in local government or knowledge of planning systems (desirable).
What We Offer
  • A competitive base salary: $89,760.55 – $99,774.18 will be offered, depending on skills and experience + 12.5% superannuation
  • 2 year fixed-term contract/full-time
  • 19-day month (enjoy a rostered day off each month)
  • A chance to work on meaningful projects that shape the future of our community
  • Supportive, collaborative team culture

Council offers training to support your professional development and strong career growth, the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave, 12 days of personal leave per year and a superb work life balance – plus many other benefits.

Apply online

Apply via our careers page: Team Leader Planning Administration - City of Clarence and include a copy of your current resume, together with a 1–2-page cover letter detailing your experience, skills, and suitability for the role.

Please note, we will only accept applications submitted via the Clarence City Council Careers page. Applications submitted via SEEK will not be considered.

For a more detailed chat about the position, please call Vanessa Tomlin (Manager City Planning) on

Position Description

Download the position description from our careers page: Team Leader Planning Administration - City of Clarence.

Council commitment

Council is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and youth while enabling their participation as valued members of our community.

We have zero tolerance to child or youth abuse and harm, and we prioritise the safety of the children and youth that we interact with in the performance of our role and report conduct of concern.  For further information, please refer to our Safeguarding Children and Youth Policy and Code of Conduct.

Council is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free workplace.  Prospective applicants should note that random alcohol and drug testing is a condition of employment at Clarence City Council.

Applications close at 9:00am Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

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