Senior Planning Officer (Environment Development)

Undertake the assessment of development applications and provide expert technical advice across planning and related matters in accordance with legislative requirements and Council policies with:

• Demonstrated experience in a development assessment role with substantial knowledge of town planning principles and legislation affecting development including the Planning Act 2016 and other relevant legislation.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain positive and effective partnerships with internal and external customers.
• High level of keyboard and computer skills including sound knowledge of the MS Office Suite and corporate software systems.
• Sound time management skills with the ability to establish work priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment and under minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements to support work life balance - 9-day fortnight
• Career development and professional training opportunities
• Meaningful work that directly impacts community growth
• Supportive, inclusive, and values -driven workplace culture
• Access to employee assistance and wellbeing programs
• Strong organisational values: Honesty, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Unity
• Opportunities to be part of innovative projects in a growing region

Task & Responsibilities

• Manage land use compliance activities and prepare thorough and well-articulated reports to Council as required.
• Provide technical advice to staff, customers, committees and Council regarding environmental assessment.
• Coordinate development assessment systems and process multi-disciplinary development applications, pre-lodgement meetings and preparation of reports to Council in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Liaise with members of the Council and public, including the development industry, on matters relating to Council Policy on planning matters and specific development applications and attend public meetings as required.
• Implementation of Council’s Planning Scheme, related local laws and town planning policies.
• Manage development assessment and related customer requests including community liaison, provision of technical advice and solutions and preparation of formal written responses.
• Prepare high level reporting to Senior Management and reference groups with regard to the progress of complex development applications.
• Act as a reference point for other officers and provide highly developed planning advice in relation to development applications, statutory procedures, compliance with development conditions, and enforcement of development conditions and statutory requirements.
• Contribute to the review, development and implementation of policy and procedures and productivity improvement measures across Council.
• Complete additional activities and reasonable directions given by management.

Qualification & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (e.g. Bachelor Degree Urban & Regional Planning).
• Minimum requirement of a current C Class driver’s licence.
• Relevant post-graduate qualifications (desirable)