• Permanent full time position
• Salary package of between $88,739.19 and $101,049.39 total remuneration per annum that includes 11.5% super and annual leave loading.
• Access to monthly RDOs
• Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
• Generous personal and carers leave
• Customer First Focus - our community is central to all that we do

Join our Statutory Planning team and make a meaningful impact on the development of Nillumbik Shire. As Statutory Planner you will provide effective, accurate and timely advice to all participants in the planning application process as part of the delivery of a successful planning approvals system.

What a typical day will look like;

• Provide effective, accurate and timely advice to all participants in the planning application process as part of the delivery of a successful planning approvals system.
• Contribute to the efficient and coordinated delivery of planning approvals services in Nillumbik.
• Provide consistent and prompt technical guidance to customers, staff, and Councillors on interpreting the planning scheme and relevant legislation.
• Interpret and apply planning schemes, policies, legislation and regulations effectively.
• Assess planning proposals and prepare clear, accurate reports and correspondence on planning issues, ranging from less complex to medium complexity applications, in accordance with Council-approved delegation instruments.
• Enforce planning legislation, Council policies, and related requirements.
• Effectively present in public forums.
• Assist in drafting legal agreements and other necessary documentation.

What you will bring to the role;

• A tertiary qualification in town planning or equivalent related discipline, and/or relevant experience in local government planning
• A good understanding of Planning and Environment Act and planning processes.
• Well-developed computer literacy and keyboard skills and ability to utilise application management and tracking computer software.
• Ability to work collaboratively and assist in the analysis of processes and to contribute to the identification of improvements.
• The ability to manage time and set priorities of own work to achieve objectives in the most efficient way possible within the resources available and set timetable.
• Ability to provide effective professional customer service to a diverse range of clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively on a range of matters, including explanation of planning controls and processes to customers, including members of the community, Council officers, Government Departments and Councillors.

Why should you join us? Because we're at the top of our game!

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

• Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
• Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
• Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description and contact Kamal Hasanoff, Statutory Planning Coordinator, during business hours on (03) 9433 3181 / 0428 563 533 if you have any questions. Please use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

Applications close 10pm (AEDT), Friday 14 February 2025

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