Team Leader Development Assessment

 

Description:

  • Work within a dynamic & passionate planning unit!
  • Full time opportunity, with excellent employee benefits

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.
This role involves the management of one of five Planning Teams within the Development & Traffic Services Unit. The position is responsible for the management of a team, who are involved in the assessment of a large range of development applications across the Parramatta LGA.

On a daily basis you will:

  • Manage & guide the workload of a team that consists of Senior Planners, Graduate Planners and Students,
  • Work cooperatively with the team and other teams and departments of Council to review, improve and integrate processes and procedures,
  • Attend relevant Panel Meetings (DEAP, LPP and SCCPP and Design Jury)
  • Assist with Land and Environment Court matters
  • Liaise with building professionals, the public and other interested parties on development assessment matters &
  • Assist in the mentoring and professional development of staff within the team
  • The role is part of the Management Team for the unit, with acting opportunities available from time to time
  • Tertiary qualifications (degree or associate diploma) in town planning, building surveying or related discipline
  • Extensive relevant experience in development assessment
  • High level of communication (oral and written); negotiation and conflict resolution skills (includes problem solving); innovation and people management skills
  • High level customer service and case management skill

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

  • A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave
  • Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
  • Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
  • Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)

Organization Parramatta City Council
Industry Management Jobs
Occupational Category Team Leader Development Assessment
Job Location New South Wales,Australia
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Salary 116493 - 128238 | AUD  / Monthly
Experience 5 Years
Posted at 2022-10-30 10:08 am
Expires on 2024-12-11