Town Planner

at  Tweed Shire Council

Our Development Assessment and Compliance Unit is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Town Planner to assist with the development application process managed by the Unit.

ABOUT US:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

• process development applications and related matters in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
• respond to general town planning enquiries including searches relating to dwelling house entitlements and past development consent
• manage the whole development application process, including recommending for approval or refusal.