Independent Member for the Council Assessment Panel


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 Council Assessment Panel (CAP)


The purpose of the Council Assessment Panel (CAP) is to make decisions on development applications. The CAP consists of 4 Independent Members and 1 Elected Member. The CAP meet once per month and are responsible for assessing a wide range of development applications including new hours, land divisions, major commercial developments and change in land use. It has a significant role in ensuring that new development proposals are consistent with the provision of Council’s Development Plan and the Planning and Design Code.


The Role: Independent Member for the Council Assessment Panel


The City of Playford is seeking to fill one Independent Member to join the CAP, the successful applicant is required to be accredited at Planning Level 2 from the Accredited Professionals Scheme prior to commencement of their term. The costs of obtaining and maintaining accreditation is at the applicant's cost.


The Independent Member will be compensated for their time and expertise by a meeting sitting fee determined by Council. Meetings are held at the City of Playford, Civic Centre, at 6:00pm on the third Thursday of every month.


About You


The Independent Member should have a keen interest in urban planning, a reasonable knowledge of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and appropriate qualifications and experience relevant to the CAP. As a guide, it is anticipated that the Member will come from the fields of urban planning, architecture, urban design, transport/mobility, planning law, civil engineering, heritage conservation, or similar. A knowledge of and connection to the City of Playford area is desirable.


It is essential that successful applicants have a current DHS General Probity check or the willingness to obtain one.


Need more information?


Please contact Leif Burdon, Manager Planning Services on (08) 8256 0321


Applications close 12pm Thursday 19 September 2024