Duty Town Planner

Package: $84,511- $93,284 (pro-rata) + 12% Super (Grade 9 of the SMRC Salary System )

21 hours per week - 12 month contract

Position Description: Duty Town Planner

Applications Open: 12:01am, Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday 18th January 2026

The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south east NSW. From our history of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, our proud agricultural industry and popular ski resorts, we are a region that has a lot to offer. With fantastic lifestyle choices, whether you are an adventure seeker or prefer the finer things in life, we really can offer it all, and all within close proximity to our nation's capital Canberra. The Snowy Mountains region is packed with year round experiences with so much more than snow sports and alpine walks. Glorious wildflowers blanket the alpine landscape of Kosciuszko National Park during summer, and if you love adventure sports there's rock climbing, kayaking, caving, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, and 4WD touring activities to get your heart racing. Explore the famous Snowy River, and go skiing or snowboarding on the slopes of Perisher and Thredbo - or camp under the stars at some of the most picturesque campgrounds in NSW. You'll never forget the rugged alpine scenery of Australia's largest national park. Snowy Monaro Regional Council employs over 450 staff from all walks of life and working with us will give you the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful surrounds, progress your career and make a difference in our local community.

• Provide responses to verbal and written requests for advice from applicants and the public as Council's first point of contact for development and planning matters
• Provide planning and development information to customers across Council offices as part of a counter enquiry and telephone enquiry team
• Deliver the day to day routine activities associated with Development Assessment Service and fully inform the Coordinator Development of any matter arising that needs to be reported to Council
• Issue certificates under s10.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
• Assess and report on development and other applications (including S4.55 applications) made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Local Government Act and related legislation
• Facilitate the processing of applications within statutory requirements and Council policies and procedures, in accordance with performance goals
• Facilitate investigation of instances of non compliance with development consents and initiate enforcement actions where appropriate in consultation with Coordinator Development
• Maintain prompt and accurate registration of all planning related correspondence and documentation including emails into Council's electronic Records Management System
• Process all information in a confidential manner
• Promote information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence based decision making, enhance capability and optimise capacity

• Recognised tertiary qualifications (degree level or above) in town planning or related field or working toward a degree level qualification in town planning
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Environmental Planning Assessment Act, the Local Government Act and other relevant legislation
• Proven high level of oral and written communication skills including community consultation, report writing and verbal presentation
• Demonstrated experience in providing effective quality customer service as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to produce work within established time frames and with limited supervision
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to working cooperatively and productively as part of a team in accordance with Council's core values
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to interpret and apply planning controls
• Sound interpersonal negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated working knowledge of computer applications
• Current Class C Drivers Licence, ongoing employment is conditional on maintaining this licence
• Construction White Card

• Previous experience in the assessment and determination of development applications
• Previous experience and demonstrated ability to manage appeals and participate in Land and Environment Court proceedings
• Completed training in Section 4.14 bushfire assessments
• Working knowledge of the s7.10 planning certificates process

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume through the Apply link. Please use your cover letter to address the essential and desirable criteria, as outlined in the Position Description. Good applications will demonstrate that you have what is needed to be successful in this role. Highlight your skills, abilities and experience and how they meet the job requirements, and introduce yourself and explain why you want to work with us here at Council.

Please contact our Recruitment Officer. Email: Ph:

At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. We are a smoke free work environment. Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.