Urban Planning Professional
We are seeking a highly skilled Urban Planning Professional to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing and determining Development Applications under various statutory legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
* To assess and determine Development Applications under various statutory legislation applicable to planning purposes including consultation, inspection, reporting, recommendations, production of documents and on-going monitoring and follow up of development.
* To provide an inspectorial service to new and existing developments ensuring compliance with conditions of approval and all relevant legislation.
* To develop and implement workplace improvement procedures to create consistent and better quality systems.
* To provide an assessment and approval service for all forms of subdivision - including Torrens Title, Community Title and Strata Title.
* To provide planning advice and information to external and internal clients incorporating various modes of communication.
* To provide training and procedural advice to other staff.
* To provide a mentoring and training role to other planning staff, especially trainee town planners.
* To provide an assessment service and advice in relation to environmental impact studies.
* To provide an advisory service to all clientele in relation to LEPs, DCPs and Council policies.
* To liaise and assist where required Council's Strategic Planning Team in the preparation of LEPs, DCPs and the like.
* To assist other Planning Officers in the preparation of codes and policies in relation to development control.
* To prepare reports on specific planning matters as and when required.
* To participate on project working groups on various Council projects.
* To perform other tasks or duties as directed by the Supervisor which are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training.
* To observe requirements of the WHS Legislation, relevant to the job and adhere to Council's Policies and Procedures regarding WHS.
* To observe appropriate Council's Policies and Procedures regarding day to day operations including Equal Employment Opportunity policies, Council's Dress Code and Standards Policy and Council's Code of Conduct.
Qualifications:
* A Degree/Diploma in Town Planning, or a related discipline and/or extensive demonstrated Local Government experience.
* A Class C (standard) Driver's Licence (compulsory to have and maintain).
* A Construction Induction Card.
Specialist Knowledge And Skills:
* A high level of demonstrated competency and specialist knowledge is required in the following areas: Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and its operation in relation to regulatory planning, Local Government Act 1993 and its operation in relation to approvals, Acts, regulations and other instruments related to the EP&A Act.
* Variety of principles, Standards and Codes of Practice applicable to development including development assessment, development control, environmental/planning legislation, principles of town planning and subdivision/land management, zoning, well-developed computer skills, including MS-Outlook, MS-Word, MS-Excel and electronic document management skills.
Our Organisation:
We are committed to being a values-driven organisation and these underpin everything we do.
* Working Together: Respect, listen to and value the contributions of others and celebrate our achievements.
* Integrity: Trustworthy, honest, accountable, open and consistent in all that we do.
* Courage and Passion: Enthusiastic and confident to speak up for the betterment of our community.
* Innovation: Seek to increase knowledge through new ideas and continuous improvement.
* Loyalty: Supportive of others and committed to our community.
Live Well Work Well: The health and safety of our people is more than a priority, it's a commitment embedded within our values. We seek to have a positive impact by developing a holistic wellbeing culture that empowers everyone to be their healthiest and happiest version, resulting in a more engaged and productive workforce with lower incidence of illness and injury.
Two Cities One Community: We are committed to working together with our partners to achieve our community goals now and into the future. We understand that we are stronger together and can achieve more when working in collaboration.
Job Specifications:
* Salary: $87,121 to $101,060 pa + 11.5% employer contribution to superannuation.
* Employment Type: Permanent Full Time.
* Hours of Work: Based on a 35 hour week, with actual days and times being Monday to Friday, 08:30 am to 05:00 pm, with an RDO in accordance with Council's RDO guidelines.
* Physical Requirements: An average level of aerobic and physical fitness to undertake occasional physical activities, such as walking and lifting, along with general manual handling tasks as part of a normal working environment.
* Mandatory Requirements: A medical declaration is required for this position, evidence of a current Australian National Police Check, and lodging an annual Pecuniary Interest Return.
* Location: This position is located at the Council Administration Building, with occasional visits to external sites/depots as required.