- Lead administrative technical support for our Development Assessment team
- Involvement in process change and project delivery
- Annual Salary ranging from $108,604.71- $141,186.12
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.
About the Role
In this role you will provide executive support to the Manager Development Assessment as well as efficient and effective administrative support services within the Development Assessment team. In this role you will be exposed to a variety of work and experiences including the co-ordination of all administrative work in Development Assessment, preparing reports/statistics for management, involvement in process change and project delivery, act as Council's Secretariat for the Ryde Local Planning Panel meetings and work with other Senior Coordinators within the team and the organisation to deliver our commitments to the community.
About You
Do you have excellent customer service and have a customer centric focus? Do you enjoy working in the planning industry or have transferrable skills which would benefit? Do you prioritise organisation and have excellent attention to detail?
In addition, you will also have:
- Tertiary Qualification or equivalent in Business Administration or related discipline is preferred but not essential.
- Previous staff supervision experience.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Experience with the Development Application process.
- Experience in data extraction, analysis and interpretation.
- Experience in organising and coordinating meetings with internal staff and external agencies.
- Experience with the NSW Planning Portal, Crystal Reports, Technology One - Property and Rating, and InfoCouncil or similar software is highly regarded.
Culture & Benefits
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Access to free on-site gym facility
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)
How to apply
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Please note you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
Closing Date: Monday 23 June 2025 at 11:30pm
If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Sohail Faridy on 0481 477 345 for a confidential discussion.
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