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SalaryFixed Term, Full Time until 1 November 2024
Band 7
Salary $ 105.337.02 + Super + Flexible Working
19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice!About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.The Role
Make a difference in our community!The role will lead and contribute to the development, assessment and implementation of strategic projects, structure plans, development plans and planning scheme amendments of strategic importance to Council. The position joins a high performing team that has responsibility for diverse planning activities from inception through to implementation to ensure high quality, sustainable outcomes for the community.About you
You will demonstrate sound experience undertaking and managing multi-disciplinary planning projects from inception to implementation, and have an ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver outcomes in a timely manner.You will demonstrate experience working in or with Local Government and, ideally, have an understanding of land use and development planning in the context of a growth area municipality. You will demonstrate an ability to effectively prioritise tasks and work through complex planning issues.To be considered for this role, you must have tertiary qualification in Urban Planning or a related discipline.If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact LINDA MARTIN CHEW, COORDINATOR STRATEGIC LAND USE PLANNING on (03) 9217 2170.To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.People looking for a part time role or secondment opportunity are encouraged to apply.Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday April 26 2024Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
