Coordinator Development Assessment

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Coordinator Development Assessment SALARY: $132,857 - 152,226 p.a+ Super + Leaseback Work Type: Permanent Full Time Location: Oran Park Administration Building - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570 • Enjoy a 35 hour working week • Fully maintained leaseback vehicle or vehicle allowance • Flexibility through flex leave provisions • Professional career development • Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks, and health and wellbeing leave options • Corporate Gym membership • Free parking This is an opportunity to shape the future of one of Australia's fastest growing communities. Join an organisation where innovation, collaboration and community impact are at the heart of everything we do. At Camden Council, you'll have the opportunity to influence how our region grows while developing your leadership career in a dynamic and supportive environment. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Coordinator Development Assessment to lead a high-performing team and play a pivotal role in delivering quality development outcomes for our rapidly evolving Local Government Area. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic growth, mentor and develop staff, and help create thriving places for our community. If you're passionate about leadership, planning excellence and making a lasting impact, don't miss your chance to be part of a progressive, adaptive and forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of Camden. Essential: • Tertiary qualifications in town planning or a closely related discipline, with extensive experience in statutory planning and development assessment • Advanced working knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, environmental planning instruments, development control plans and relevant planning legislation, with demonstrated ability to apply these to complex and high-impact development matters. • Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing a professional team to deliver timely, consistent, high quality and accountable planning outcomes • Proven ability to exercise sound professional judgement, delegated authority and evidence-based decision making in relation to complex, sensitive and politically or commercially significant planning matters • High-level communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to provide authoritative advice, manage escalated matters and represent Council in forums such as planning panels, working groups and community or industry meetings • Demonstrated ability to measure, monitor and improve service delivery, systems and procedures to enhance efficiency, consistency, quality and accountability for outcomes • Experience managing or contributing to Land and Environment Court of NSW matters, including case preparation, expert input and representation of Council's interests • Current Class C Drivers Licence Desirable: • Experience in urban release area / growth area development assessment Further Information : Jamie Erken. Manager Statutory Planning on 02 4653 3700 Closing Date for above position : 10/08/2026 Position Description: For full position description details click here