- Start ASAP until early July 2025
- Band 8 level - Hourly rates depend on experience
- Hybrid working
- Covering long service leave
- Leading a team of 3 planners
- Assessing a caseload of complex planning applications (10-12 story high rises)
- Must have experience in Team leader/Coordinator roles
POSITION OBJECTIVES
- Coordinate the Statutory Planning Branch and ensure a responsive, customer focused team.
- Manage a range of complex permit applications.
- Implement the Planning Scheme to enhance the municipality’s built and natural environment and protect it from the adverse effects of incompatible, inappropriate developments and uses.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS AND DUTIES
- Management
- Coordinate the provision of statutory planning services within Council in a team environment.
- Regularly inform the Manager Statutory Planning of progress towards business plans and activities and performance of the Branch.
- Represent the Manager Statutory Planning on various committees, working groups etc. relevant to statutory planning as required including projects to improve systems and processes.
- Manage and take responsibility for the timely resolution of all customer queries and complaints relating to statutory planning matters in accordance with Council's Customer Service Guarantee.
- Develop and implement an appropriate training and staff development program that will enhance the performance and reputation of the statutory planning staff generally within the community and broader planning industry.
- Planning and Policy
- Contribute to the development of strategic and operational plans for the Branch that achieve financial responsibility, quality management, client services and best practice targets.
- Review and streamline systems and processes within the Branch to ensure flexible and responsive service delivery across the Branch that meets client expectations.
- Planning Permit Applications and Related Matters
- Assess and determine complex planning permit applications pursuant to the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or other Planning opportunities within Local Government, please contact Kyla Nash on
0423 419 396 or send an email to k.nash@aspectpersonnel.com.au
Alternatively you can apply by using the link below.
All communication will be strictly confidential.
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