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Maitland City Council is a diverse and dynamic organisation serving one of NSW’s fastest growing LGAs. Our diverse, multidisciplinary teams plan and deliver the infrastructure and services that underpin Maitland’s thriving economy and desirable lifestyle. This role offers an experienced development contributions professional the chance to shape that growth and make a lasting impact on our community.

Our Principal Development Contributions Planner plays a pivotal role in developing, managing and implementing Council’s development contributions plans. These plans fund essential infrastructure for our rapidly growing community.
As Council’s contributions specialist, you will manage our contributions systems, reviewing and preparing new contribution plans, and negotiating Voluntary Planning Agreements and Works-in-Kind Agreements.
You will lead a small, high-performing team delivering Council’s contributions function, act as the primary contact for coordinating local infrastructure contributions, and provide clear professional and legislative advice to internal and external stakeholders.