Why choose planning and development?
Your work will help improve and preserve the local area.
Deliver impactful infrastructure, housing, landmark buildings, parks and gardens. Design places for social connection, honour heritage and history, and prepare the council for the future.
High-demand roles
Councils need planning and development workers to fill these roles:
Roles in planning and development
Councils need big-picture, strategic people for planning and development roles like these. Different roles may be available at each council, depending on their size and location within SA.
- Architect
- Asset Manager
- Assessment Panellist
- Building Inspector
- Building Surveyor
- Community Development Manager
- Community Liaison
- Compliance Officer
- Economic Development Advisor
- Engagement Officer
- Environment Officer
- GIS Operator
- Landscape Architect
- Lawyer
- Planning and Development Officer
- Policy Officer
- Project Manager
- Regional Development Officer
- Risk Manager
- Social Planning Officer
- Statutory Planner
- Strategic Planner
- Surveyor
- Town or Urban Planner
- Transport Planner
Check the current vacancies (on this page) to see who's hiring near you.
Meet Melissa: Planning and Regulatory Officer at the District Council of Streaky Bay
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Current vacancies
Project Manager - Wastewater Infrastructure (3 year contract) - opens in a new tab
Alexandrina CouncilCategoryDevelopmentTypeContract/TempClosing date20 Oct 2026
Impact and Evaluation Officer - opens in a new tab
City of PlayfordCategoryDevelopmentTypeFull timeClosing date02 Nov 2026
Principal Planner (Major Development) - opens in a new tab
Mount Barker District CouncilCategoryPlanningTypeFull timeClosing date30 Oct 2026
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