- Initial 3 month contract that may run for 6 months
- Start date - 13th Jan 2025
- $40-$50 p/h plus super
- Full time hours - hybrid working
- Laptop provided
- Supporting the Development Assessments team
- Must have Town Planning knowledge and administration experience
About the position
Reporting to the Team Leader, Reporting to the Senior Planning and Development Advisor, the Development Advisory Support Officer is a member of a team responsible for providing expert and influential advice on planning and development matters, including earth resources. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will use your initiative to monitor, prioritise and manage
workflow across the Development Advisory Unit and facilitate the triage and assessment of planning and earth resources applications.
Working under the direction of the Senior Planning and Development Advisor, you will actively contribute to a positive organisational culture and achieve the highest standards of performance and integrity; fostering genuine partnerships across all levels of government, industry, and community to deliver organisational outcomes.
Key accountabilities
1. Working under the direction of the Senior Planning and Development Advisor, monitor, prioritise and manage the referral workflow across the Development Advisory Unit to facilitate the delivery of their function as referral
authority for planning matters that have significant environmental impacts, and for earth resources projects under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, within statutory timeframes.
2. Actively contribute to the development of a positive and high performing team culture, including by identifying and implementing opportunities to improve teamwork practices.
3. Support the provision of authoritative and timely advice on the environmental protection framework, including to Planning Panels and the Victorian Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT).
4. As required based on prioritised demand, support the provision of statutory and strategic advice and support to planning officers within State and local government, including advice on statutory planning matters, structure or
precinct plans, planning scheme amendments and planning policy or process to ensure the prevention of harm to the environment and human health is considered up front in land use planning.
5. Support and enable the continued development of planning functions so that the primacy of prevention of harm is central to all statutory planning decisions.
6. Undertake administrative processes and other tasks as directed for the effective achievement of regulatory outcomes; ensure that all Government and policies and procedures, such and financial management, occupational health and safety, and conduct are complied with.
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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