Senior Planner at Department Of Family And Community Services nsw

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

142665.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Urban Planning, Residential Development Assessment, Stakeholder Management, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Attention To Detail, Multitasking, Planning Legislation Knowledge

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Parramatta Location – 50% office attendance Ongoing Full Time Opportunity Clerk Grade 9/10 - $129,464 - $142,665 plus superannuation Your role As a Senior Planner, you will be responsible for undertaking and supporting Homes NSW’s planning approvals, providing planning advice, reviewing the impact of Government planning policies and housing policy initiatives on Homes NSW’s property portfolio, and managing consultants as required. What you’ll do Working closely with the team, the responsibilities of this role include: Reviewing planning assessment reports and packages to ensure they comply with planning legislative requirements, planning policies and Homes NSW requirements Fast tracking social housing approvals by implementing government policy to increase the quality and quantity of social housing dwellings in NSW Preparing Review of Environmental Factors, Statement of Environmental Effects and other planning reports Managing Part 4 and Part 5 approvals through the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) to enable the efficient delivery of Homes NSW’s strategic objectives and developments Providing accurate and timely technical planning advice to internal and external stakeholders, providers, contractors, and consultants Ensuring business practices, systems and processes are fit for purpose and in line with current legislative, policy and professional standards and those procedures reflect best practice planning for Homes NSW Undertake site inspections and community engagement What we’re looking for The essential requirements of this role are: Tertiary qualifications in urban/regional planning or related discipline or equivalent planning experience. Eligibility for membership of a relevant industry association. The role may involve travel both locally and regionally, including overnight travel, as required by the business and/or directed. To be successful in this position, the ideal candidate will have: Demonstrated experience in residential development assessment with local government, government agencies and/or for proponents Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Ability to multitask and prioritise competing demands High attention to detail Strong stakeholder management skills Strong knowledge of relevant legislation For more information about this position, please click here to download the role description. If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. What We Offer We offer a variety of benefits, including: A challenging and rewarding career Flexible, autonomous work environment Competitive pay and conditions Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! Are you ready to join us? Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role. As part of your application, you will be asked to address the 2 targeted questions below: In 500 words or less, please describe a time whereby an internal or external stakeholder disagreed with your advice around their development plans and documentation. Why did they disagree and what was the outcome? In 500 words or less, please describe a time where a project you were leading was behind schedule on deliverables. What did you do to bring it back on track and what was the lesson you learned from this? Applications close Sunday 16th November 2025 Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Carolyn Howell on 0437 208 038 or at Carolyn.Howell@homes.nsw.gov.au If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Jess Tan on 0457 853 766 or via jess.tan@dcj.nsw.gov.au Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website. Other Information A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/ The Welcome Experience Thinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page.

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Responsibilities

As a Senior Planner, you will support planning approvals and provide planning advice for Homes NSW. You will also manage consultants and ensure compliance with planning policies and legislative requirements.