Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Lands and Planning
Environment
Job title Planner Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Darwin
Position number 32936 RTF Closing 23/09/2025
Contact officer Susannah Penman on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide professional advice and information to the Department, the Northern Territory Planning Commission, relevant
Government Departments and agencies and the public on planning and development issues.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide professional advice and information to the Department, the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment, the
Northern Territory Planning Commission, relevant Government agencies, industry and the public on strategic land use
policy and plans in consultation with stakeholders and the community to ensure that land is developed for the
sustainable economic, environmental, and social benefits of Territorians.
1. Develop land use planning projects including amendments to the Northern Territory (NT) Planning Scheme for the
Department in order to meet the Government and the NT Planning Commission's objectives and timeframes.
1. Liaise and facilitate consultation with all stakeholders, community groups and service agencies on strategic planning
projects, and lead negotiations with all stakeholders to reach a viable outcome.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree or diploma related to Land Use Planning from an Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent; or admission, or
eligibility for admission, to full membership of the Planning Institute of Australia.
2. Ability to provide professional advice to government, industry and the public on land planning and development
processes and requirements.
3. Knowledge and a minimum of two years' experience in dealing with a wide range of land use and development planning
issues, including high levels of competency in the assessment of development applications made under statutory
planning requirements.
1. Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of technical, professional and
lay people and prepare correspondence.
1. Demonstrated ability to operate efficiently and reliably with minimum supervision and provide support to the team
environment.
1. Current Northern Territory Drivers Licence or ability to obtain.
2. Well-developed political and cross-cultural awareness skills.
Desirable
3. Good knowledge of the Northern Territory planning procedures, systems and Departmental practices.