Job reference: 591784
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Who are we:
The Department for Trade and Investment facilitates South Australia’s growth in a way that is strong, effective and sustainable by identifying and promoting South Australia’s competitive advantages. DTI helps attract local, national, and international investment and makes it easier for South Australian businesses to export premium goods and services. DTI oversees South Australia's planning system to create liveable and sustainable communities that enhance the lives of all South Australians. It helps creates an environment that promotes a culture of good design in the built environment and one where people and businesses can thrive.
The Role:
The role reports to a Team Leader and liaises extensively with executive and senior management to provide support and guidance to professional and administrative team members including any who might be less experienced. The role will provide advice to Minister and State Planning Commission on complex matters relevant to the role, and will network, liaise and engage with a wide range of stakeholders across State and Local Governments, private sector, including industry groups and the general public.
About You:
To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and associated codes, regulations and procedures.
- Experience working in a planning related role undertaking policy development, strategic planning and/or development assessment.
- Ability to work under reduced professional direction, independently or as part of a team, plan and coordinate activities, set priorities, achieve objectives within deadlines and make timely and well-informed decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, succinctly and accurately, in writing and verbally, in a professional and tactful manner including successfully liaise with people at all levels.
- Excellent ability to develop collaborative and effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, internal and external to government.
- High level organisational skill and proven ability to determine priorities, cope effectively with high volumes of work and to meet deadlines.
Qualification:
- A recognised degree or post graduate qualification that supports the relevant discipline of planning and development.
Special Conditions
- Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 3 years.
Remuneration:
PO3
Enquiries:
For all confidential enquiries, please contact Troy Fountain, Manager Commission Assessment - Planning and Land Use Services, at *************@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions:
All applications must be submitted online.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined above, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.
All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector’ form.
Applications close: 09/05/2024 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- PO3 - Senior Planning Officer - Role Statement.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.