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Form of work Great planning Team with opportunities for Career Growth and Mentoring
Be the Go To Planner on varied and complex developments including heritage sites
Be part of an innovative and inclusive organsiation always seeking to improve
We're delighted to assist Inner West Council again on their next round of Senior hires in the DA Planning space.
About Inner West Council
Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.
As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $15.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
POSITION PURPOSE
To undertake assessment of complex development applications and pre-development applications in a professional manner within the legislative framework and achieve high quality design solutions through negotiation and facilitation where required.
To participate in an efficient and effective lodgement and duty town planning service in which consistent and accurate advice is provided at a high standard.
Foster a problem solving culture through mentoring and assisting other town planners in the units in negotiating high quality design solutions.
Identify where changes are required to development controls to achieve better design and planning outcomes.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Inner West Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, Work Health and Safety, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration at the centre of everything we do. Employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to these values in performing their respective roles. In addition to these, the following criteria outline those that are relevant to this specific position.
Essential Criteria
Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or related discipline.
Extensive experience in development assessment in local government particularly in NSW and the social, political, legal and regulatory frameworks in which it operates.
Excellent knowledge of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act and related planning legislation and concepts as they relate to development assessment.
Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills including negotiation, mediation and facilitation skills.
Ability and demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
High level analytical and problem solving skills with the capacity to inspire or support innovative thinking and continuous improvement.
Ability to mentor and assist in the development of the less experienced staff.
NSW Class C Driver’s Licence.
Knowledge of and commitment to equal employment opportunities, diversity, work health and safety, ethical practice and acting with probity at all times
Desirable Criteria:
Postgraduate qualifications a relevant field such as heritage conservation, architecture, environmental studies, building surveying or other relevant discipline.
Understanding of, or experience of heritage matters and Land and Environment Court procedures.
KEY DUTIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Team Leader Development Assessment you are responsible for the following functions:
Assessment and determination of development and related applications made to Council under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act, and other legislation, particularly more complex applications.
Provide formal Pre-Development Application advice.
Delivery of accurate, timely and consistent advice to the public through a duty town planning service.
Carry out the lodgement of development and related applications to ensure applications are complete and meet a high standard that satisfies Council’s submission requirements.
Respond to verbal and written requests for advice concerning development matters.
Mentoring new and less experienced staff and exercising delegations to peer-review their work.
Provide a high level of customer service including delivering advice to the general public on the development assessment framework.
Prepare correspondence as directed.
Provide input into the development and review of Environmental Planning Policies, Development Control Plans and Local Approval Policies.
Participate in project teams responsible for developing and implementing new policy and procedures related to assessment.
Exercise relevant delegations in determining applications.
Act in the position of Team Leader as required by Team Leader or Manager.
Liaise with the local community, government bodies and Council.
Prepare evidence, conduct mediation conferences and appear as an expert witness in the Land and Environment Court.
Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role , please contact Alex Scott on 0424 150 589 or ascott@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Submitting your application.
Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’ and to tell us more about you and why you want to want to work for Inner West Council.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
