Planning Support Officer

• Enjoys contributing to an innovative, empowered and engaged team.
• Detail-oriented and highly proficient in administrative tasks.
• 2 X exciting roles to choose from – one permanent full time and the other permanent part time, in a hybrid and flexible work environment.
• Starting salary at a Band 4 $69,812 plus super and monthly RDO

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Benefits | City of Casey 

• A supportive learning culture where you can grow your career and even your qualifications.
• A hybrid and flexible workplace.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

You will be part of a high preforming team of Planning Support Officers, delivering top-tier customer service to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless experiences within the Planning and Building service. 

You will positively contribute to the innovative, empowered and engaged culture within the Planning and Building Department.

What you’ll deliver

• Perform administration duties such as workflow management, data entry, correspondence and filing.
• Utilise computer systems to record, maintain, distribute, manage workflows and close applications/requests/customer enquiries and access database information to meet internal/external customer needs and respond to statutory obligations.
• Provide advice on administrative issues within areas of responsibility and respond to basic enquiries and as required escalate enquiries to the technical staff
• Plan and organise resources to deliver projects including maintenance of accurate records and, if necessary, organising meetings.
• Draw on a range of information sources to identify new ways of doing things and building continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring

• High administration skills such as workflow management, data entry, correspondence and filing.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite and ability to operate a variety of software systems.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check & Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

In terms of job preference regarding hours, kindly let us know in your cover letter if working full time or part time suits.

Position Description:  Planning Support Officer - PD 07 03 2024.pdf

To find out more about the role, please contact Sharon Andrews Coordinator Planning Support, on 9709 9511 and ******@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on 27 March 2024.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

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