Job Opportunity
Gympie Regional Council invites suitably qualified professionals to join our Planning Branch in two Officer Development Assessment roles.
The successful applicants will provide timely assessment and decision recommendations for development applications, incorporating relevant agency responses, policy, and legislation.
Key responsibilities include:
* Assessing development applications for material change of use, reconfiguring a lot, and building work assessable against the planning scheme;
* Facilitating with Design Services the processing of applications for operational work;
* Assessing applications for compliance assessment (i.e., landscaping, survey plans); and
* Providing timely and consistent decision recommendations for development applications.
Requirements
* A degree or post-graduate degree in planning recognized for corporate membership by the Planning Institute of Australia;
* Knowledge of statutory requirements relevant to development assessment within Queensland;
* Demonstrated experience in statutory planning or development assessment within the public or private sectors;
* Ability to interpret statutory requirements relevant to development assessment within Queensland;
* High level written and verbal communication skills;
* Demonstrated ability and commitment to customer service;
* Queensland C Class driver's license; and
* Adherence to Council's values: Accountability, Communication, Customer Service Focused, Integrity, Teamwork and Collaboration.
Applicants will undergo various checks as part of the evaluation process. Only applications received via the online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, inviting all suitably qualified applicants to apply.
Benefits
* Opportunity to work with a dynamic team;
* Chance to contribute to the growth and development of the Gympie Region;
* Professional development opportunities;
* Comprehensive training program;
* Flexible working arrangements;
* Relocation assistance (if required); and
* Competitive salary package.