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Form of work- Located in Tomago, New South Wales
- Permanent Role
- Monday to Friday (full-time hours)
About the company
ATB Morton Group of Companies is a leading design, engineering and construction business specialising in the development of industrial and commercial projects throughout Australia. In addition to the core business activities there are several service related businesses that operate to add value to the core business activity. ATB Morton has been in business for 37 years with projects ranging from $500k - $20 million.
About the role
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the purpose of this role is to be responsible for all the development and building approvals encompassing the full scope of the building process.
Key Responsibilities
- Proposed Developments | Site investigations
- Obtain Occupation Certification
- Councils and State Agencies Applications
- Adhere to all Relevant Legislation | Policies | Procedures
- Environment | Sustainability | Urban Development
- Preparation of Submissions
Overall Responsibilities
- Assist with any requests during the feasibility stage of site investigations
- Research, investigate and report on all aspects of the site as requested
- Prepare and lodge all relevant documentation required for local and state government | agency applications including but not limited to, initial design guidance, Statement of Environmental Effects, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements.
- Interact with clients, consultants and council and state agencies throughout the respective application process
- Appoint and manage consultants to provide information relative to developments or annual reviews.
- Ensure detailed construction plans and specifications are consistent with the Development Consent and comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and any other relevant Australian standard in order to obtain a Construction Certificate.
- Ensure the requirements of the Building Code of Australia and relevant Development Consent is satisfactory to permit the principal certifying authority to grant an Occupation Certificate after completion of the project.
- Prepare the Annual Reviews, Annual Returns, monitoring reporting and any regulatory correspondence
- Support all businesses with regulatory matters as required
- Discuss upcoming planning movements to recognise trends in the market and to identify new development areas
- Undertake training sessions and attend events which further enhance your skills and knowledge
- Maintain & foster relationships with clients, referral sources and industry contacts
- Actively seek and promote opportunities to provide services, products & packages
Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or other related discipline with a minimum of five (5) years relevant consulting experience
- Some Local | State Government experience is favourable though not essential
- Experience attending and acting as an expert witness in NSW Land and Environment Court
- Ability and willingness to influence and negotiate with relevant consultants, local | state governments officers/agencies and the community
- Ability to develop positive working relationships with internal team members, external clients, local | state government officers, state agencies, landowners and community representatives.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word & Outlook) and navigating relevant Council State Government | Agency online portals
- Have intricate knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Highly organised in managing own work and working to deadlines
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a large integrated project team
- Able to work autonomously and be proactive in meeting deadlines
- Have high negotiation | influencing skills
- Be highly motivated with a strong attention to detail
- Excellent people skills; the ability to converse with all levels within an organisation
- Have very strong verbal and written communication skills required for dealings and negotiations
- The ability to multi task, problem solve and organise activities with good time management
- Have strong interpersonal and analytical skills
- Have a valid driver’s licence
PLEASE NOTE: The successful applicant will be required to undertake a full pre-employment medical including a drug and alcohol test
Benefits & culture
Our client offers the successful candidate:
- A unique opportunity to work within a strong and multi-faceted team
- A permanent role
If you meet ALL the criteria and would like to be considered for the role, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your skills and experience to meet our criteria to the HR Manager by clicking “APPLY NOW”.
