Town Planner

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages. With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses. Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer‑focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment. Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities. About The Opportunity We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Town Planner to join our Development Assessment section on a permanent, full‑time basis. This position is ideally suited to a professional with demonstrated NSW planning experience, particularly in the assessment of development applications spanning diverse complexities and typologies, including subdivisions. Responsibilities Assessing development applications for proposals within the Blacktown Local Government Area Preparing notices of determination and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements Providing expert planning advice to the community, applicants, and Council stakeholders Conducting site inspections to evaluate proposals and ensure planning standards are met Undertaking statutory planning functions as directed by authorised employees This is a varied and rewarding role where your expertise will directly contribute to the growth and character of one of Sydney’s most dynamic regions Qualifications and experience Relevant Degree in Town Planning Suitable experience, especially involving the assessment of development applications Experience working with other disciplines and coordinating input from various professionals Experience in setting short‑term and long‑term objectives with follow‑up performance monitoring Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations including, working knowledge of appropriate sections of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Local Government Act 1993 Computer literate Demonstrated superior communication skills and commitment to customer service Ability to work within a team environment Availability to work flexible working hours Current class C driver’s licence Remuneration And Benefits The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement. Entry level for this position starts at $1,933.33 per week 35‑hour working week Car allowance Opportunity to participate in Council's flex‑time arrangement Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs Our commitment to safety Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre‑employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child‑safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. Position Description Click here to view or download the position description. Apply now Use our fast and easy‑to‑use online application process. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without ‘logging out’ of the system. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application. Best of luck. Closing date: Friday 5 December 2025, 11.59 pm Contact officer: Alan Middlemiss on Internal ref: BCC588 #J-18808-Ljbffr