Planning Officer Assessments

• Shape your world by helping deliver planning outcomes that support growing communities, connected places and a better future for NSW
• Temporary EOI (Up to 25 June 2027) full-time opportunity
• NSW office location negotiable with flexible working supported
• Planning Officer (Professional) Level 1B Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $119,329 - $134,463 per annum

As a Planning Officer Assessments, you'll help shape housing, infrastructure and major development projects that support the future growth of NSW. Working as part of the Housing Delivery Authority, you'll assess State significant projects, provide planning advice and help make sure decisions are informed, balanced and delivered within timeframes that matter.

This is a role where your work will have a real impact. You'll collaborate with a wide range of people, solve complex problems and contribute to planning outcomes that help communities thrive.

What you'll be doing
Working with experienced planning professionals, you'll help assess major projects that support the delivery of housing, infrastructure and economic growth across NSW. You'll bring together technical information, stakeholder feedback and planning policy to help inform decisions that shape our communities.

Read the role description for more detail: Planning Officer Assessments

About you
You're someone who enjoys solving problems, making sense of complex information and working with others to achieve meaningful outcomes. You can balance the detail with the bigger picture and are comfortable working across multiple projects at once.

• Help assess major development projects and make sure they meet planning, legislative and policy requirements.
• Write clear reports, briefing notes and recommendations that support informed decision-making.
• Work closely with colleagues, government agencies, councils, industry and community stakeholders to progress assessments and resolve issues.
• Review technical information, identify key issues and provide practical, evidence-based advice and solutions.
• Help respond to enquiries and challenges with a customer-focused approach.
• Contribute to planning decisions by developing clear and effective conditions of consent.
• Look for ways to improve processes, systems and how we work together as a team.
• Turn complex planning and technical information into plain English that people can easily understand.

This opportunity would suit someone who brings strong planning knowledge, sound judgement, clear communication skills and a collaborative approach. Most importantly, you'll enjoy working with people and be motivated by the opportunity to help shape communities across NSW

Essential

• Degree qualification
• Ability to travel and Class C Driver’s Licence for regional positions

Apply now

Apply today with your CV and cover letter. Applications close 2 September 2026 at 11:55pm. For more information contact Suzannah Byers suzannah.byers@dphi.nsw.gov.au.

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