Full Time / Ongoing

Classification: GO6 ($108,080.95 - $115,122.40 + Superannuation)  

✨Are you a Qualified Planner seeking a senior role leading a planning services team and contributing to creating a liveable, connected and well-developed City? 🌱

This role will be directly involved in helping shape growing communities, an opportunity few others can offer. As one of the fastest growing council areas in South Australia, the City of Playford is focused on building sustainable foundations and places the community at the heart of everything we do. With our urban centre as the CBD of Northern Adelaide, our city is enriched by growing and diverse communities in new and established suburbs, rural and hills townships and horticultural lands.

The work that we do and the decisions that we make are in the best interests of the whole and contribute to a sustainable organisational future. Modelling open decision making, we provide a supportive and collaborative environment where employees feel engaged and connected to the work of the organisation, to each other, and the community.

The Role: Senior Development Officer - Planning

We are looking for a Senior Development Officer to join our Planning Services team within our Development Services unit.

The successful candidate will primarily focus on providing specialist technical advice on complex built-form and land division development applications and act as a senior point of contact for all matters that relate to planning assessments, coaching a team of Development Officers.

What you’ll be doing 🏆

• Provide expert advice with a key focus on complex development applications
• Collaborate across departments within the City of Playford, to problem solve and make key decisions on growth and planning
• Provide mentoring and training to Development Services and Planning team members
• Develop key Planning policies and guidelines, as well as contribute to committees, bodies and the Council Assessment Panel
• Observe, comply, and promote safe work health and safety practices, across the Council, community, and customers

What you’ll bring to our team 🎓

The successful applicant will be tertiary qualified in Urban & Regional Planning and hold full membership of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). 

In addition, you will have:

• A comprehensive knowledge of the Development Act 1993, Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act 2016, and associated legislation
• A working knowledge of complex development applications
• Experience in preparing legal briefs and instructions
• Effective time management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent communication skills including report writing

What’s in it for you 🌞

Our team work hard together, but also celebrate together, learn together, and support each other. We care about what you achieve and want to get the best out of you. We embrace autonomy, diverse working styles and celebrate the uniqueness that every team member brings.

💼 Ongoing permanent role

💚 A real opportunity to make a difference in our community

💰 Attractive remuneration and employee benefits

Ready to join our team?

👉🏻 Hit that “Apply Now” button and outline the experience, skills and qualifications that will show us you are the perfect addition to our team!

Want to know more about the role or team before applying? Call Leif Burdon, Manager – Planning Services on (08) 8256 0321 or 0439 097 757.

Applications will close at 12pm on Friday, 30 January 2026. 

The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.