• Multiple Planning Officer roles available and creation of a talent pool for future opportunities within DPE
• Temporary full-time opportunities until 30 June 2024 with possibility of extension
• Flexible and remote NSW working arrangements available for some roles
• Salary ranges from $121,288 to $129,819 + super

Be part of something big.

Join us, in delivering state-shaping projects at NSW Planning. Use your expertise to make a difference, helping improve housing supply and affordability, creating jobs and driving investment.

Create impact.

• Help address chronic housing shortages across regional NSW.
• Resolve complex planning proposals.
• Increase housing and create employment opportunities through state-led rezonings.
• Help deliver priority infrastructure by working with councils.
• Provide community infrastructure in Western Sydney.
• Support strong, fair and quick decision-making by accelerating the planning system.
• Improve digital connectivity and insights by linking council systems with NSW Planning.
• Build understanding and insights through data monitoring and analysis.
• Shape great policy and outcomes with the varied voices of our stakeholders.

We want to hear from you.

NSW Planning is seeking diverse and talented Senior Planning Officers to help with stakeholder engagement, development assessments, and delivery across a series of new, ambitious projects.

• Are you proactive, flexible and quick to respond when situations change?
• Are you collaborative in working through challenges?
• Are you an effective communicator, who has experience in development assessment and working with a range of stakeholders?
• Are you customer-service focused?
• Are you a critical thinker, with experience in making research-backed recommendations to support decision making and resolve challenges?

Essential Requirements 

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and project management.
• While a tertiary degree in environmental science, environmental management, or planning is preferred, we welcome applicants with qualifications from planning aligned industries such as engineering, architecture, urban design or other equivalent qualifications.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Planning Officer

Information Session for NSW Planning Planner Roles 

NSW Planning are running an interactive session so you can find out more about roles, hear from staff and ask questions.

Date: Wednesday 7 September 2022

Time: 12PM – 1PM livestream event

Find out more and register here

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Lisa Craig via [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Planning Officers enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on [email protected] (please include reference number).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/premiers-priorities/our-mob-on-country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.