Development Assessment Manager
Job No:
IWC7303
Location:
Leichhardt
About Inner West Council
Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.
As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $15.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
The Inner West is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic individual to join Council’s leadership team as Development Assessment Manager.
In this critical role you will lead, supervise and coordinate the activities of the Development Assessment Section to ensure the team consistently works to meet its targets and commitments against their individual or team or performance plans and Council’s Operational and Strategic Plans.
Drawing on your extensive experience in development assessment in local government, you will be responsible for:
- Effective management of a team; undertaking development assessment services ensuring the timely day-to-day management of Pre-Development Applications, Development Applications, Section 4.55 Applications, Section 8.2 Review Requests etc.
- Oversee the delivery of high-quality advice to customers and key stakeholders through:
- Pre-Development advice
- General planning enquiries
- Education forums including information on Council’s web page.
- Management of the operations of various planning and specialist planning panels such as the Inner West Local Planning Panel and Architectural Excellence and Design Review Panel.
- Increased level of customer satisfaction with the performance of the Development Assessment Section.
- Individual and team performance management and development.
You will play an active role as part of the leadership team, delivering a high standard of development assessment and control to achieve a quality urban environment with the Inner West Local Government Area.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
$166,566.20 p.a. to $184,696.55 p.a. - Total Remuneration Package
Total remuneration package is inclusive of base salary, super, reasonable overtime, allowances and access to an IWC leaseback vehicle scheme
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Architecture, or related discipline
- Extensive experience in development assessment in local government particularly in NSW and the social, political, legal and regulatory frameworks in which it operates.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team and its functions to achieve outcomes that address current challenges in a changing environment for the Council and its commitments to the community.
- Demonstrated commitment to and ability to deliver and embed a culture of excellent customer service within a team and in accordance with Council’s values framework.
Enquiries
Luke Murtas, Senior Manager Environment & Sustainability on 9392 5202
Closing Date
Sunday 25 September 2022, 11:30PM
We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.
Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.
