Job Description
Lead the Development Services Administration and Advisory Services Tea
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Enjoy family-friendly benefits and exceptional workplace cultur
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Permanent Full-Time positio
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Our Team
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.
About the Role
Provide leadership to the Development Services Administration & Advisory Services teams to ensure all associated tasks relating to lodgement, public notification and generation of application consents, subdivisions, positive covenants, property address, and road and place names is of a high quality.
Monitor for changes in the planning system and policy environment and assist in understanding the implications for Bayside and implementation of changes to systems and practices in accordance with applicable legislation and Council policy is provided in a professional manner to the community.
Effectively manage Local Planning Panel related activities and functions. Efficiently maintain ePlanning operations and related procedures in accordance with relevant Legislation.
You can also expect to:
Lead, allocate, monitor, and manage the work of the teams to deliver service within expected timeframes
.
Maintain comprehensive, up to date, accurate and user-friendly information on Council’s website to increase awareness of Council’s policies and procedures in relation to development services
.
Lead, manage, and support the teams to check applications for completeness and to ensure timely and consistent decisions and outcomes are achieved in line with applicable legislation and Council policy
.
Manage the Bayside Local Planning Panel, including managing the panel members, organising the panel roster, overseeing the agenda, running the meeting, and compiling the minutes. Provide quality, accurate, and consistent advice to customers in response to development related enquiries and explain Council and State Government planning policies
.
Oversee the coordination of administrative services including organisation of unit resource needs, preparation of correspondence and development consents and reports, attendance recording and effective unit records management practices to meet customer needs. Oversee the coordination of the Development Control Planners’ work tasks, including reviewing place naming reports for City Planning and Environment Committee, assisting with property address applications, subdivision, and positive covenant application enquiries in accordance with relevant policies and to meet customer needs. Assist the Manager Development Services to plan for, monitor and review financial budgets to identify variations and amended forecasts
.
About You
The ideal candidate is an exceptional leader with great customer service skills and experience, and the ability to solve problems and deliver results.
This individual will meet the following:
Relevant tertiary qualifications equivalent to Bachelor degree level and experience in a relevant field
.
Comprehensive working knowledge of planning legislation and regulations
.
Current Drivers Licence Class C
.
Our Benefits and Culture
As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.
On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy;
A Rostered Day Off every fortnigh
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3 extra days off during Christmas each yea
r
15 days sick leave each yea
r
2 days health and wellbeing leav
e
Gym membership discount
s
Additional parental leave entitlements for both parent
s
Apply Now
Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages), outlining how your skills and experience meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities and challenges of the role outlined in the position description.
Applications must be submitted email at [email protected] with the subject line F24/563: Lead Development Administration and Advisory
Deadline: Monday, + September 2026
Salary Range: $108,863.41 to $121,+27.1+ per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation
Enquiries: Luis Melim, Manager Development Services on +562 1687 or at [email protected]
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.
m
Enjoy family-friendly benefits and exceptional workplace cultur
e
Permanent Full-Time positio
n
Our Team
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.
About the Role
Provide leadership to the Development Services Administration & Advisory Services teams to ensure all associated tasks relating to lodgement, public notification and generation of application consents, subdivisions, positive covenants, property address, and road and place names is of a high quality.
Monitor for changes in the planning system and policy environment and assist in understanding the implications for Bayside and implementation of changes to systems and practices in accordance with applicable legislation and Council policy is provided in a professional manner to the community.
Effectively manage Local Planning Panel related activities and functions. Efficiently maintain ePlanning operations and related procedures in accordance with relevant Legislation.
You can also expect to:
Lead, allocate, monitor, and manage the work of the teams to deliver service within expected timeframes
.
Maintain comprehensive, up to date, accurate and user-friendly information on Council’s website to increase awareness of Council’s policies and procedures in relation to development services
.
Lead, manage, and support the teams to check applications for completeness and to ensure timely and consistent decisions and outcomes are achieved in line with applicable legislation and Council policy
.
Manage the Bayside Local Planning Panel, including managing the panel members, organising the panel roster, overseeing the agenda, running the meeting, and compiling the minutes. Provide quality, accurate, and consistent advice to customers in response to development related enquiries and explain Council and State Government planning policies
.
Oversee the coordination of administrative services including organisation of unit resource needs, preparation of correspondence and development consents and reports, attendance recording and effective unit records management practices to meet customer needs. Oversee the coordination of the Development Control Planners’ work tasks, including reviewing place naming reports for City Planning and Environment Committee, assisting with property address applications, subdivision, and positive covenant application enquiries in accordance with relevant policies and to meet customer needs. Assist the Manager Development Services to plan for, monitor and review financial budgets to identify variations and amended forecasts
.
About You
The ideal candidate is an exceptional leader with great customer service skills and experience, and the ability to solve problems and deliver results.
This individual will meet the following:
Relevant tertiary qualifications equivalent to Bachelor degree level and experience in a relevant field
.
Comprehensive working knowledge of planning legislation and regulations
.
Current Drivers Licence Class C
.
Our Benefits and Culture
As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.
On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy;
A Rostered Day Off every fortnigh
t
3 extra days off during Christmas each yea
r
15 days sick leave each yea
r
2 days health and wellbeing leav
e
Gym membership discount
s
Additional parental leave entitlements for both parent
s
Apply Now
Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages), outlining how your skills and experience meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities and challenges of the role outlined in the position description.
Applications must be submitted email at [email protected] with the subject line F24/563: Lead Development Administration and Advisory
Deadline: Monday, + September 2026
Salary Range: $108,863.41 to $121,+27.1+ per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation
Enquiries: Luis Melim, Manager Development Services on +562 1687 or at [email protected]
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.
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