Permanent Full Time, 9-day Fortnight, 36 hours per week $94,439 to $108,140 Plus Super Position Brief - Planner
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future!
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
Benefits
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
9-day fortnight Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations. Personal and professional development courses Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
About your new branch:
Located in the Planning, Regulation and Services Gold Coast Department, the City Development Branch promotes sustainable development throughout the city to benefit residents and the environment. The Branch is responsible for the assessment of development applications. Responsibilities also include the provision of planning and building advice, development assessment and improvement, developer contributions, infrastructure compliance and planning appeals and research.
About Your New Role
As a Planner you will provide professional support in ensuring the development of the city is in accordance with current planning, environmental principles and guidelines to ensure that the general public developers, consultants, council personnel and Government agencies are fully advised of and comply with the requirements of the Corporate Plan, City Plan, relevant Acts and Council Policies.
Key Deliverables Of The Position
Create a positive workplace culture by encouraging constructive collaboration to achieve positive City outcomes. Assess Material Change of Use (MCU) and Reconfiguring a Lot (ROL) development applications in accordance with relevant legislation and City Plan. Prepare planning reports which demonstrate a comprehensive and logical assessment of development applications has been undertaken against the relevant legislation and the City Plan. Provide a high level of customer service and ensure prompt responses to written and verbal requests. Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Provide general advice about planning matters and be able to direct customers to the appropriate source.
Your application may also be considered for other planning positions within the City Development Branch.
About You
The successful applicant will:
Hold a Bachelor Degree of Town Planning or equivalent knowledge Be passionate, enthusiastic and motivated to work in a dynamic environment. Have developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, consultation and presentation skills. Have the ability to research, analyse and investigate by seeking relevant facts, sourcing appropriate information and identifying workable solutions. Be able to work independently and within a team environment and foster good relationships with other team members. Have the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise in a planning environment. Be able to deliver high quality service to customers (internal and external) and understand/respond to customer expectations appropriately. Be proficient in technology and are able to adapt to new systems and processes.
How To Apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.
Contact Person: Eli Stevenson
Contact Email: ESTEVENSON@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date: Sunday, 22nd February 11:59pm
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.