Senior Town Planner

Candidates must be Melbourne based (Northern Suburbs location) - Contract until 30th August with extensions likely!Our client is an established organisation based out of Northern suburbs, looking for an experienced Senior Town Planner (Established Areas) for their Planning and Development division.Responsibilities:

• To implement, communicate and apply planning principles, acting as an intermediary for and to the public, developers, organisation and other Officers on statutory planning matters with a focus on established areas applications.
• To provide specialist information and advice to customers on regulations and policies relating to statutory planning applications.
• To provide a high standard of service to customers, including regular proactive communication with stakeholders.
• To assess planning applications in a proactive and timely manner and review and sign off on the reports prepared by the Town Planning Officers.

Skills required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or a similar field with relevant experience in Town Planning or substantial experience in Town Planning with lesser tertiary qualifications. Substantial experience in the field or specialist expertise is essential.
• Demonstration of a high level of verbal and written communication skills with people from a broad range of backgrounds and cultures.
• A demonstrated ability to liaise effectively on specialist matters with other Town Planners in the field, and other employees within the organisation to improve existing systems.
• A demonstrated ability to work within a team as well as providing a mentor/support role to team members with less experience.
• A knowledge of Town Planning legislation, principles, processes and policies as relates to the organisation and in a broader context.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Natasha Bhatia on 03 86804237 or email: nbhatia@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.