Statutory Planner

We are looking for an experienced Statutory Planner to join a busy North eastern Local Council

Your new company 

Our client is a busy North Eastern Local Council.

Your new role 

• Play a role in pursuing design excellence for developments across the municipality to bring about positive built form change.  
• Assess and process more complex planning/subdivision applications and related requests in accordance with Council’s Instrument of Delegation.
• Prepare clear and concise correspondence/reports for either a delegate, a meeting of Council, or other parties as required.
• Work in collaboration with/assist in the development of policies, processes and procedures within the planning team and other Council teams as required.
• Provide excellent customer service and technical advice to all stakeholders.
• Provide education, training and mentoring of staff

• Manage systems and streamline processes in a paperless office.
• Assist with the design and implementation of practices and processes that improve efficiency, support responsive customer service and that are financially sustainable.
• Implement robust and accountable information management practices.
• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to enhance the public and private realm for the municipality.
• Respond to customer service inquiries in an effective and timely manner and provide a high standard of customer service

What you'll need to succeed 

• A planner with at least a minimum 4+ years’ experience in statutory planning (preferably within local government in Victoria).
• Tertiary qualified in town planning. 
• Experience in assessing more complex large scale applications (in both an urban and/or non urban context) having regard to relevant Acts, regulations, Planning Scheme provisions and related policies.
• A problem solver with excellent analytical skills and the ability to think strategically and develop innovative design solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise reports with high level attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately respond to challenging situations with the ability to successfully negotiate and achieve positive planning outcomes.
• Excellent management skills to plan, prioritise and organise work to meet performance objectives and targets.
• Holds a driver’s licence valid in Victoria.

What you need to do now 

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.