Closing date:11:59pm AEST Monday 15th September 2025
Status: Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: $95,421.08 - 109,734.25 per annum +12% superannuation
Randwick City Council is an innovative and progressive local government committed to serving our vibrant community on the eastern beaches of Sydney.
We are currently seeking a suitably experienced and qualified planning professional to join the Development Assessment team.
The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of negotiating, managing, and assessing a caseload of diverse applications including major developments, concept approvals and a wide range of commercial, industrial, open space, housing and subdivision applications.
In addition to rewarding work, we offer great employee benefits including competitive wages / salaries, day off per fortnight, additional leave entitlements, health and wellbeing days, professional development opportunities, fitness passport, option to novated lease private vehicle, dynamic work environment, stunning eastern beaches location and much more.

• Assess development, subdivision, and Local Government applications in accordance with statutory requirements and the procedures contained in the Development Assessment Procedures Manual and Council’s codes and policies.
• Negotiate/mediate with applicants and objectors to break deadlocks and achieve satisfactory outcomes.
• Appear as an expert planning witness in the Land and Environment Court of NSW.
• Ensure decision making processes for development related applications are robust and rigorous.