Administration Officer - Planning

Job Description

View a full position description on the Council website.

Location:                Yass, NSW
Job Type:               Full Time – 12 Month Term Contract
Job Category:        Planning & Environment
Closing Date:         22 June 2025
Salary:                   $61,895.60 - $66,847.56 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

Be a part of a team making a difference in our growing community.

Yass Valley Council is seeking a skilled and motivated administration officer to join our planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Yass Valley community by making a tangible difference in the lives of our residents and the future in our region. You will be joining a passionate and fast paced team, that values collaboration. 

Your Role

Within the area of responsibility, this role requires you to:

• Provide administrative support to council’s development assessment team
• Process and review applications in the NSW Planning Portal, including preparing and issuing invoices
• Provide a positive customer service experience for all members of the community relating to development assessment
• Prepare documentation for internal and external customers
• Contribute and implement process improvements

Your Working Environment (for eligible employees)

• A 35-hour working week, over a 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks paid annual leave
• Access to 3 weeks sick leave per year
• Access to 2 health and wellbeing days (taken from sick leave entitlements)
• Guaranteed salary increase of 3% in July 2025
• Superannuation increase from 11.5% to 12% in July 2025

Your Career Growth

• A supportive environment and collaborative team to assist you to reach your career goals
• Career growth through internal job opportunities
• Access to e-learning platforms and other development opportunities

Your Wellbeing

• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued and equal employment opportunity, diversity and differences are respected.
• Health and Wellbeing program - annual flu vaccinations and injury prevention program.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service for you and your family.

How to Apply
Submit your application online by addressing the essential criteria questions and uploading a current copy of your resume.

Applications close: 22 June 2025

For help with your application, contact HR on (02) 6226 9251.
For specific role questions, contact Paige Frost, Coordinator Development Administration, on (02) 6226 1477

Eligibility Requirements
To apply for this position, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen or hold a valid visa with permission to work.
• Complete an Identity check – supplying 100 points of identification for verification.
• Be willing to complete an Integrity/Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.