Development Assessment Officer

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special. 

The natural heritage values of the Lismore and Northern Rivers region are world-renowned, and we take seriously our environmental management responsibilities. Working with Lismore City Council offers opportunity to be part of a team actively influencing best practice environmental management.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

About this Position:

The Lismore City Council is seeking a Development Assessment Officer to form part of the Statutory Planning team. The Development Assessment Officer is responsible for the planning, maintenance and delivery of a wide range of Council processes and support services. This includes principally undertaking the development assessment of Development Applications and planning proposals across a broad range of development types, particularly those that involve general and more complex planning residential, commercial and industrial proposals. 

You'll be working in a full time 35 hour/week role, with workplace flexibility and options around a 9 day fortnight, that will primarily be based at our Corporate Centre in Goonellabah.

What we can offer you:

• Attractive salary from $82,168 plus superannuation
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible work options working within operational requirements
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs

What we trust you to deliver: 

• Engage and consult by means of well-developed oral and written communication skills, with the capability to consider, listen to others, put forward ideas and encourage the views of others
• Utilise existing skills and a strong willingness to analyse problems and evaluate alternatives with a focus on collaborative problem solving
• Ensure that all corporate records are fully and accurately captured and maintained, to comply with legislative requirements and business needs
•  Have a constructive approach to problem solving and taking ownership of assessment issues requiring resolution

What you will need to be successful:

• Relevant bachelor's Degree in Planning, Diploma of Planning or similar
• Eligibility for Corporate membership of the Planning Institute of Australia
• Workcover Construction Induction Certificate  

More information

Full position description: please review the position description and complete your application below including a current copy of your resume.

Closing date: 4:00pm Friday 11 April 2025

Contact: Rodney Mallam, DA Planning Coordinator on 0427 664 498

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements 

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.