Development Contributions Officer

Help Shape Shellharbour's Future Growth

Support Council's development contributions programs that help fund the infrastructure and community facilities needed for our growing city.

Working closely with the Growth Planning Team, you will provide administrative, research and customer support across a range of initiatives, including Development Contributions Plans, Voluntary Planning Agreements and Works In Kind Agreements.

In this varied role, you'll assist internal and external stakeholders with development contributions enquiries, maintain databases and records, undertake research and investigations, prepare reports and correspondence and support public exhibition activities.

You will also contribute to process improvements and help ensure the accurate management of information that supports the planning and delivery of Shellharbour's future growth.

About you:

You're an organised and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with information, providing high-quality customer service and supporting positive outcomes for a range of stakeholders.

With strong communication, administrative and problem-solving skills, you can manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

You'll bring experience in a busy office environment, confidence using business systems and Microsoft Office applications, sound judgement and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Experience or knowledge of local government, development contributions, database management, research activities or studies in a related field will be highly regarded.

About us:

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

• Permanent part time, 28 hours per week with hybrid options
• Commencing salary range from $54,216 - $57,535 per annum
• Plus 12% superannuation
• Plus benefits including novated leasing, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
• Plus Annual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
• Plus a range of local government benefits, including annual leave + 1 weeks flexible 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parental & sick leave entitlements.

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact: Mathew Rawson, Growth Planning Manager on 4221 6114.

Closing date: Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 11:30pm.

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Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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