Planning Adviser (355846)

The Commission is seeking a highly motivated planner to join our dynamic, collaborative and flexible team. We can offer you a variety of exciting, rewarding and challenging work, including assessments on proposed planning reform rules, scheme amendments, some development applications included and major projects, technical reporting and provision of information to a range of stakeholders. The Commission’s work covers a diverse range of land use and development matters throughout the State, which will provide you with a variety of opportunities for career growth and learning new skills.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQ+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
Provide a high level of professional planning advice and support to the Commission and its delegates as required.
Prepare recommendations to the Commission regarding its statutory land use decision making and other functions.
Prepare a range of assessment documents, as required.
Liaise with planning authorities and the community about the Commission’s functions, and resolve issues as they arise.
Desirable Requirements
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
A current motor vehicle driver’s licence.
Eligibility for membership of the Planning Institute of Australia.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (Generic) Planning Adviser - B6.docx
Statement of Duties (Generic) Planning Adviser - B6.pdf
About the Department of Justice (Tasmanian Planning Commission).DOCX
About the Department of Justice (Tasmanian Planning Commission).pdf
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf
FAQs Short Form Application.docx
FAQs Short Form Application.pdf
How to apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4***.
For more information
Claire HynesSenior Planning ConsultantEmail: ************@planning.tas.gov.au Phone: (03) 6165 6***
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team(03) 6165 7***