Specialist Development Application Lodgement Officer

Division: Planning & Place

Business Unit: Development Assessment

Title: Specialist Development Application Lodgement Officer, Temporary - Temporary contract up to 1 year 

Salary Range: $92604.95 to $107622.32 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. 
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

•    Rostered days off scheme 
•    Health and wellbeing leave 
•    Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements, including working from home

Our opportunity
The key focus areas of this role include: 
1)    Undertake preliminary reviews of applications ensuring all required information is submitted applicable referrals are undertaken and exhibition is completed.

2)    Be able to interpret, apply and provide advice on the NSW Planning systems, including the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979, Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021, State Environmental Planning Policies, Local Environmental Plans and Development Control Plans.

3)    Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
4)    Provide the Teams within the Development Assessment business unit with administrative support, ensuring high quality, effective and responsive service is provided. 

Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who will be responsible for processing the administrative components of Development Applications and facilitates communication between Assessment Officers and the Community.

About you
•    Demonstrated administrative experience and knowledge of the legislative lodgement requirements for development applications within Local Government in New South Wales
•    Delivering accurate and consistent work within tight timeframes in a fast-paced high volume work environment.
•    Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence
•    Experience with Technology One, Content Manager, Objective Trapeze, or similar software is highly regarded

Additional Information:

•    Position Description 
•    Applications close on 27 of February 2026
•    Questions? Please call Rod Piggott on 8495 6509

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.