Planning & Permits Officer
D&B ·www.designandbuild.com.au
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Design & Build Recruitment is partnering with a well-established and growing engineering and building design consultancy to recruit a Planning & Permits Officer to join their Sydney team.
Working alongside a team of experienced engineers, building consultants, planners and designers, you will play an important role in ensuring projects progress smoothly through the planning and approvals process.
The Role:
As the Planning & Permits Officer, you will be responsible for coordinating planning, approval and permit processes across a variety of building and construction projects.
For the right person, there is strong potential to grow with the business and progress into a more senior or leadership-focused position as the team continues to expand.
Working alongside a team of experienced engineers, building consultants, planners and designers, you will play an important role in ensuring projects progress smoothly through the planning and approvals process.
The Role:
As the Planning & Permits Officer, you will be responsible for coordinating planning, approval and permit processes across a variety of building and construction projects.
- Preparing and lodging Development Applications and managing them throughout the approval process
- Preparing documentation to support planning applications, including Statements of Environmental Effects and Waste Management Plans
- Coordinating the information and reports required for submissions
- Working closely with a range of consultants, architects and civil engineers & surveyors.
- Acting as a key link between building designers, engineers and external consultants throughout the design and approvals process
- Following up on outstanding information and ensuring applications continue to progress within required timeframes
- Reviewing documentation carefully to ensure submissions are accurate, complete and ready for lodgments
- Previous experience coordinating DA applications and the planning approvals process
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve issues efficiently
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Confidence working autonomously and taking ownership of your workload
- The ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deadlines at once
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
For the right person, there is strong potential to grow with the business and progress into a more senior or leadership-focused position as the team continues to expand.
- Up to $110k + Super (experience dependent)
- Office based, full time
- St George area
- Supportive and collaborative team
- Varied project exposure
- Clear long-term career progression
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Who is hiring for the Planning & Permits Officer role?
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Where is the Planning & Permits Officer job located?
The Planning & Permits Officer role with D&B is based in NSW - Sydney, NSW, AU.
What does the Planning & Permits Officer role pay?
D&B lists the Planning & Permits Officer role at AUD 70,000–110,000 per year.
Is the Planning & Permits Officer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at D&B.
What experience level is the Planning & Permits Officer role?
The Planning & Permits Officer position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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