Senior Town Planner

2 days ago

Norwest New South Wales, Australia The Hills Shire Council Full time $89,000 - $126,607 per year

About the Role

Are you passionate about town planning and eager to make a real impact on the future of the Hills Shire Local Government area? We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail oriented Senior and Town Planner's to join our vibrant Development Assessment Team. As Planners, you will play a crucial role in the team evaluating and guiding innovative development proposals, ensuring they align with our strategic vision and regulatory standards.

What you will be doing:

  • Contributing to and assessing a broad range of Development Applications within established and growth

areas of the Shire.

  • Preparing assessment reports for determination.
  • Preparing detailed assessment reports for Councils Development Assessment Unit, the Local Planning Panel or Regional Planning Panel (Senior) in accordance with legislative requirements.
  • Attending to customer enquiries as required.
  • Attending pre-lodgements meetings.
  • Representing Council at the Land and Environment Court.

What are we seeking in our new team member:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Town Planning or equivalent tertiary qualifications
  • Current Class C Drivers Licence
  • White Card - General Construction Induction
  • Minimum 3 years relevant Town Planning industry experience (Senior)
  • High level interpersonal, organisational, verbal and written communication skills
  • Sound Understanding of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and Local Government Act, 1993.

Position Details:

Town Planner

Full-time role, salary $89K + Superannuation, per annum

Senior Town Planner

Full-time role, salary $112K + Superannuation + Council Leaseback or Car Allowance $14,607, per annum

Benefits of working with us:

In addition to competitive rates of pay paid weekly, we offer additional benefits to staff including: paid training to keep your skills up to date, opportunity to earn organisational and individual bonus payments, discounted membership to our state of the art Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre, access to a Fitness Passport, free on-site parking, onsite café, modern offices and an active Social Club.

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description available on Council's Careers Page and submit your application online at by 5pm on 10 October 2025. Please note that applications are assessed upon receipt. As you may be contacted, and interviews may be held prior, to the closing date, early submission of applications is encouraged. Please contact Council's HR Team at if you require any assistance with submitting your application or require further information about the role or the organisation.

Employment will be subject to clearance on the following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Drug and Alcohol Screening and Medical Check, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. The Hills Shire Council is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

We're seeking individuals who embrace our values and can work collaboratively to deliver quality customer services and infrastructure to The Hills Shire community.

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