Com-L04 Graduate Planner

Please read all information carefully before applying.

The role of Graduate Planner will play a key function in driving the success and achievement of Council by providing high quality customer service and planning and development advice for matters relating to development assessment, strategic planning and compliance.

Employment Status:

Award:                        Level 4 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017

Salary Range:            $83,596.00 per annum

The successful candidate will have:

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in interpreting, implementing and enforcing Federal and State legislative frameworks, policies and standards in relation to planning matters including but not limited to the following (as amended) being the;
  • Planning Act 2016 and Planning Regulation 2017
  • State Planning Policy
  • Development Assessment Rules and the Ministers Guidelines and Rules
  • Queensland Development Code, and
  • Charters Towers Regional Council Local Laws and Policies.

• Experience in liaising, consulting, negotiating and advising Councillors, Council staff, government agencies, the development industry and the general public on planning and development matters.
• Developed and demonstrated range of interpersonal and communication skills, together with demonstrated presentation and negotiation skills. 
• Demonstrated analytical, research and investigative skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills/literacy with a working knowledge of a wide range of applications (i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and other related programs).
• Demonstrated commitment to safe working practices, with the ability to identify, resolve and report workplace health and safety issues appropriately.
• Ability to devise innovative solutions and make decisions based on Council policy, project objective and technical considerations.

• Tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, or about to graduate.

• Possession and maintenance of a Queensland ‘C’ Class Driver Licence.

For further information, view the Position Description.

For enquiries in relation to this vacancy, please call 07 4761 5*** or email *******@charterstowers.qld.gov.au.

11:59pm Tuesday, 26 March 2024.

Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.