LKT Development Approvals PTY Ltd
Position
Senior Town Planner
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full Time | 38 hours/week
Salary Range
85,320 to 90,000 AUD
Responsibilities
An opportunity exists for a motivated Senior Town Planner seeking a varied role at Local Approvals. The team seeks a professional with at least 5 years of experience in assessing development applications of varying complexity and typology, preferably with direct client experience.
You will be required to:
* Assess and determine development and modification applications in a timely manner
* Provide advice on planning matters, for both telephone and email inquiries
* Assess subdivision plans to ensure legislative requirements have been met
* Prepare and lodge Development applications to the council for proposed development
* Prepare a statement of environmental effects to accompany the development application to the council
* Assist in meeting Development Services and Administration section's performance targets
* Ensure efficient and timely preparation of development applications
* Provide input into the development of Council's policies and objectives relating to improvement of the built environment
* Ensure that clients and stakeholders receive the highest level of service, ensuring that planning outcomes are acceptable to all involved in the assessment process
Qualifications and Experience
* A Bachelor or higher degree in Town Planning
* At least five years of relevant experience, especially involving the assessment of development applications
* Experience working with other disciplines and coordinating input from various professionals
* Experience in setting short‐term and long‐term objectives with follow-up performance monitoring
* Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations, including working knowledge of appropriate sections of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Local Government Act 1993
* Computer literate
* Demonstrated superior communication skills and commitment to customer service
* Ability to work within a team environmentAvailability to work flexible working hours
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